Stirling University F.C.

The club was admitted to the First Division of the East of Scotland Football League in 2008, after Berwick Rangers withdrew their reserve team. The 2009–10 season was one of great success for the students, as they won the First Division title in only the team's second season in the East of Scotland League. They also won the Scottish Universities Championship and reached the King Cup final, losing to East of Scotland Premier Division champions Spartans 0–2 at Ferguson Park, Rosewell. In the 2010–11 season, in their first season in the East of Scotland Premier Division, the students secured a second-place finish and also suffered defeat in the King Cup final at the hands of Spartans at the Falkirk Stadium. They were successful in the Alex Jack Cup, winning the final 7–0 against Lothian Thistle at the Falkirk Stadium.

In 2012, Stirling University again won the Alex Jack Cup, beating Gretna 2008 in the final. In March 2012, the university's first year scholar Stephen Hoyle left the program to sign for ASB Premiership side Hawke's Bay United in New Zealand. Stirling University had a remarkable 2011–12 season, bringing three trophies back to the university, including the East of Scotland Premier Division title for the first time.[3]

This saw the university compete in the 2012–13 Scottish Cup, participating in the Scottish Cup for the first time in the club's history. Stirling University were drawn against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in the second round, with the university losing 0–1.[4]

Many of the University Scholars have gone on to play professionally in recent seasons. At the end of the 2012–13 season, goalkeeper Kevin Walker left the university to sign a one-year professional contract with Scottish Championship side Livingston.[5] More recently, two of the first team players during the 2018-19 season signed pre-contracts with professional clubs. Lewis Hunter and Blair Lyons signed professional terms with Scottish League One sides East Fife F.C. and Montrose F.C. respectively.[6][7]

When it was announced in 2013 that Stirling University would be admitted to the Lowland League,[8] it was also announced that they would use Stirling Albion's Forthbank Stadium for their home fixtures.[9] In August 2014 they announced their new manager as Shelley Kerr, becoming the first senior club in Britain to appoint a female manager.[10] On 13 April 2017 Kerr was appointed as manager of Scotland women's head coach.[11] Following her departure, long-serving striker Chris Geddes was promoted to the role of first team coach after assisting Kerr throughout previous seasons.[12]

As of 31 May 2020[13]

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

No. Position Player GK Ben Fry DF Alex Webb DF Callum Downie DF Robbie McGale DF Matthew Burrows DF Liam McMaster DF Giannis Kotzaegeorgis DF Ben Quigley MF Callum Heath MF James Berry MF Callum Bremner MF Jason Jarvis

No. Position Player MF Josh Emmott MF Aidan Peden MF Craig Brown (captain) MF Conor Doan MF Jack Adamson MF Louis Kennedy MF Aaron Chia FW Kieran Hall FW Euan Baird FW Jamie Penker FW Chris Geddes

In 2014 the women's team joined forces with Falkirk L.F.C. and compete as Stirling University and Falkirk L.F.C..[14][15]

† Season curtailed due to 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic.

Below is a list of honours won by the first team squad of Stirling University Football Club.[16]

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