Cumnock Juniors F.C.

Cumnock Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Cumnock, Ayrshire.

Cumnock Juniors
Full nameCumnock Juniors Football Club
Nickname(s)The Nock
Founded1912
GroundTownhead Park,
Townhead Street
Cumnock
Capacity3,000
ManagerTony McInally
LeagueWest of Scotland League
2019–20SJFA West Premiership, 10th of 16

The Nock play their home games at Townhead Park and compete in the West of Scotland Football League,

History

Birthed in 1912, they have a history of local and national success. Their nearest neighbours and rivals are Auchinleck Talbot. Both have shared many a hard fought battle on the field. These matches are often looked upon as Junior football's equivalent to the "Old Firm" with passionate supporters from both sides.[1]

In the 1970s and 1980s this game would often attract a crowd of around 6000; although it has dwindled a bit over the years, the respect and rivalry is still noticeable. A Scottish Junior Cup tie between the two sides in the mid-1970s attracted well over 8000 spectators. Cumnock won 2–1.

A "senior" team based in Cumnock also competed in the 19th century and participated in the early years of the Scottish Cup. Cumnock Juniors play in the colours black and white. Their change strip is white and blue.

From December 2018 until late 2019, the team was managed by local boy and former Queen of the South midfielder, Paul Burns.

Current squad
As of 21 December 2019[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Ally Semple
GK Kieran Hughes
DF Steven Crawford
DF Alan Murdoch
DF Nathan Baird
DF Greg Ferry
DF Ruaridh McIntyre
DF Andy Dowie
MF Kyle Faulds
MF Paul Burns
No. Position Player
MF Chris Campbell
MF Craig McLeish
MF Alistair Miller
MF Kieran McLaughlin
MF Chris Hunter
MF Owen Bell
FW Jamie Conn
FW Ryan Caddis

Coaching staff
PositionName
ManagerTony McInally
Assistant ManagerMark Cameron
CoachBilly Ogilvie
Goalkeeper coachBilly Bentley

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

  • Winners: 1978–79, 1988–89
  • Runners-up: 1949–50, 2007–08

Other honours
  • Ayrshire Cup (7): 1915–16, 1917–18, 1948–49, 1980–81, 1989–90, 2007–08, 2009/2010
  • Ayrshire District Cup (5): 1971–72, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1989–90, 2002–03
  • Ayrshire First Division winners (11): 1935–36, 1936–37, 1952–53, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1995–96, 1997–98
  • Ayrshire League Cup (15): 1936–37, 1948–49, 1952–53, 1966–67, 1970–71, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02
  • Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1994–95
  • Ayrshire Super Cup: 1988–89, 1995–96, 1996–97
  • Cumnock & Doon Cup: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89
  • East Ayrshire Cup: 1995–96

References
  1. Wilson, Richard (10 November 2014). "Auchinleck & Cumnock rivalry runs deep in Ayrshire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. "The Team". Cumnock Juniors FC. Retrieved 29 November 2018.

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