Elgin City F.C.

Elgin City Football Club (also known as City or The Black and Whites) is a Professional senior football club based in Elgin, Moray. They currently compete in the Scottish Professional Football League in Scottish League Two.

Elgin City
Full nameElgin City Football Club
Nickname(s)City or The Black and Whites
Founded1893 (1893)
GroundBorough Briggs, Elgin
Capacity4,520 (Seated 478)[1]
ChairmanGraham Tatters
ManagerGavin Price
LeagueScottish League Two
2019–20Scottish League Two, 3rd of 10
WebsiteClub website

The present Elgin City club was formed on 10 August 1893 by the amalgamation of two Elgin sides, Rovers (Formed 1887) and Vale of Lossie (Founded 1888). However the name Elgin City was used by two clubs prior to this. The first was formed in October 1879, but lasted for only a short time. The second Elgin City was formed in October 1884 and lasted till early 1887. The present club's first major honour came in the 1898–99 season when they became the first team outside Inverness to win the North of Scotland Cup, beating Clachnacuddin 2–1. However, they failed to record any more success aside from the Elgin District Cup until 1924 when they again won the North of Scotland Cup a second time. Since then they have won honours with relative frequency. In 1968 the club reached the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup, the furthest into the tournament that a Highland League club has ever progressed.

Elgin City have played at Borough Briggs since 1921 when it replaced Cooper Park. The ground currently has a capacity of 4,520 (478 seated)[1] and is the most northerly football league ground in the United Kingdom.

History

Elgin was founded in 1893 and originally played their football in the Highland Football League. The club was granted league status in 2000 when the SPL was expanded to twelve clubs leaving two places to be filled. Peterhead joined them in the Third Division from the Highland League.[2] Since joining the SFL, Elgin have struggled with consistency, but in season 2003–04 they recaptured the North of Scotland Cup.

In December 2005, assistant manager Kenny Black saw a takeover bid thwarted at the eleventh hour. Many fans saw his bid as the best chance to move upward through the leagues, but a controversial sale of shares in the club meant Black's bid was defeated. David Robertson, manager at the time, also chose to leave the club. Former Lossiemouth manager Graham Tatters was subsequently named as Elgin's new chairman.[3] Club captain at the time Jamie McKenzie was appointed caretaker manager and a run of good results was rewarded with the Manager of the Month award for December 2005; at the time he was the youngest serving manager in the UK. [4]

Early in 2006, former Aberdeen, Ross County and Scotland international, Brian Irvine was appointed manager.[5] However, following a very poor start to the 2006–07 season, he left the club despite having forged a good relationship with the fans.[6]Elgin finished eighth in 2019, 24 points clear of the playoff spot.[7]

After a brief spell under interim manager Graham Tatters (during which they lost to Highland League Deveronvale in the Scottish Cup Third round), former Clachnacuddin manager Robbie Williamson was appointed in January 2007.[8] Williamson quit on 20 December 2008, before a game with Berwick Rangers. He left the team bottom of the Third Division after just two wins from 15 matches.[9]

On 23 January 2009, former player of Everton, Norwich City, Dundee, Dunfermline Athletic and Kilmarnock, Ross Jack was named as the club's new manager, signing a three-and-a-half-year-contract.[10][11] He was a former player-manager of Montrose and former assistant coach at Ross County.[12] On 5 January 2013, Elgin City became the first club to take a point from Rangers at Ibrox in the season, with the game finishing 1–1.[13] Ross Jack left the club on 22 January 2014 after five years in charge, with the club lying in second bottom position of the division.[14] In his time at the club, the high point was reaching the divisional play-offs at the end of season 2011–12.[15]

Former player and assistant manager Barry Wilson was appointed as manager on 28 January 2014 and announced his intention to have a squad of north-based players.[16] Barry Wilson resigned as manager on 17 November 2014[17] and was replaced by Jim Weir 10 days later. [18][19] On 30 April 2016, they sealed the runners up spot in Scottish League Two and entered the promotion Play-offs. However, they lost 5–1 on aggregate to Clyde and remained in League Two. The club finished fifth in 2017, missing out on a play off spot by one point.[20] 2018 saw another mid-table finish, as the club ended the campaign in sixth place on 49 points.[21] In 2019, the club finished in eighth place, 24 points clear of the playoff spot.[22]

Kit history
Years Kit Manufacturer Kit Sponsor
1895–1986 Unknown None
1986–1988 Umbro Bitoben
1989–1990 William Wilson Plumbing
1990–1991 Unknown
1991–1992 GO Wear Narco
1992–1993 Unknown Sportscoup
1993–1994 Unknown None
1994–1998 No Records
1998–1999 Uhlsport Gordon Williamson
1999–2000 Prostar
2000–2003 Erreà
2003–2005 John Fleming
2005–2006 Robertson Homes
2006–2007 Diadora
2007–2008 Hummel GSH
2008–2009 H&R Insurance
2009–2010 Unknown
2010–2011 Edgar Road Properties
2011–2012 Clark Thomson Insurance
2012–2013 Robertson Homes
2013–2018 EC 1893 (own brand) McDonald & Munro Ltd
2018–2020 EV2 Sportswear
2020– Joma

First-team squad
As of 1 June 2020[23]

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

No. Position Player
GK Oliver Kelly
GK Thomas McHale
DF Ashley Ballam
DF Stephen Bronsky
DF Matthew Cooper
DF Angus Mailer
DF Liam McDade
DF James McGowan
DF Darryl McHardy
DF Euan Spark
DF David Wilson
No. Position Player
MF Brian Cameron
MF Russell Dingwall
MF Owen Loveland
MF Rory MacEwan
MF Conor O'Keefe
MF Lee Scott
MF Aidan Sopel
MF Jake Thomson
FW Charlie Hay
FW Kane Hester
FW Smart Osadolor

Club officials

Board
  • Chairman: Graham Tatters
  • Directors: Isla Benzie, Cecil Jack, Graham Mutch, Grant Shewan
  • Secretary: Keiran Carty

Coaching staff
  • Manager: Gavin Price
  • Assistant Manager: Keith Gibson
  • Goalkeeping Coach: Stevie Dunn
  • Club Doctors: James Jack, Alan Rodger
  • Physiotherapists: Andy Jones, Eilidh Paterson
  • Kit Controller: John Jack
  • Under 20s and Academy Manager: Robbie Hope
  • Community Football Co-ordinator: Craigh Stewart

Honours

Highland League Champions: 1931–32, 1934–35, 1952–53, 1955–56 (After Play-off), 1959–60, 1960–61 (After Play-off), 1962–63, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1989–90, 1992–93* (15) *Later stripped of title for bringing forward their final match of the season, so that two players due to serve a suspension could play.

Highland League Cup Winners: 1959–60, 1966–67, 1982–83, 1990–91, 1997–98 (5)

Scottish Qualifying Cup (North) Winners: 1935–36, 1937–38, 1959–60, 1964–65, 1967–68, 1970–71, 1989–90 (7)

North of Scotland Cup Winners: 1898–99, 1923–24, 1936–37, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1982–83, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2003–04 (18)

Club records

Win: 18–1 v Brora Rangers on 6 February 1960 (North of Scotland Cup)

Defeat: 1–14 v Heart of Midlothian on 4 February 1939 (1938–39 Scottish Cup)

Home attendance: 12,608 v Arbroath on 17 February 1968 (1967–68 Scottish Cup)

Away attendance: 46,406 v Rangers on 5 January 2013 (Scottish League, Third Division)

Most Scottish League Appearances: Brian Cameron 342 (39) (2008–)

Most Individual Goals in a Scottish League Match: 4 by Craig Gunn v. Berwick Rangers, 6 August 2011 at Borough Briggs (Won 4–1)

Most Individual Goals in a Scottish Cup Match: 4 by Shane Sutherland v Hawick Royal Albert, 26 November 2016 at Borough Briggs (Won 8–1)

Most Scottish League Goals in a Season: Craig Gunn 21 (2015–16)

Most Scottish League Goals: Craig Gunn 114 (2009–2017)

Most Highland League Appearances: Neil MacLennan 438 (1979–1980, 1983–2000)

Most Individual Goals in a Highland League Match: 8 by Charlie Cormack v Nairn County, 29 August 1936 at Borough Briggs (Won 12–2)

Most Highland League Goals in a Season: Matt Armstrong 52 From 30 Appearances (1947–48)

Most Highland League Goals: Gerry Graham 259 From 257 Appearances (1965–1974)

Most Goals in a Season: 66 by Willie Grant From 40 Appearances (1960–61)

Record Goalscorer: Gerry Graham (371) (1965–1974)

Managers since entry to the SFL

References
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  3. "Robertson & Black resign at Elgin". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 December 2005. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  4. "McKenzie wins monthly award". BBC Sport. 14 January 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  5. "Irvine takes over as Elgin boss". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  6. "Irvine set to step down at Elgin". BBC Sport. BBC. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  7. "Scottish League 2 Table 2018/19". Skysports.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  8. "Williamson becomes Elgin manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  9. "Elgin manager quits before match". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
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  11. "Ross Jack". Flown From the Nest. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  12. "Jack leaves County coaching staff". BBC Sport. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  13. "Rangers 1–1 Elgin City". BBC Sport. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  14. "Exit for manager Ross Jack at Elgin City". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  15. "Albion Rovers 2–0 Elgin City (agg: 2–1)". BBC Sport. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  16. "Wilson raring to go with a Highland-based squad". Elgin City FC. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  17. Dowden, Martin (17 November 2014). "Elgin City: Cup exit a major factor in Barry Wilson's decision to quit". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  18. "Elgin City: Jim Weir named new boss at Borough Briggs". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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  20. "Scottish League 2 Table 2016/17". skysports.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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  22. "Scottish League Two- 2018/2019 Season". skysports.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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  24. "Caldwell quits Elgin". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 December 2002. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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