Cumnock Juniors F.C.

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

Cumnock Juniors

Full name	Cumnock Juniors Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Nock
Founded	1912
Ground	Townhead Park, Townhead Street Cumnock
Capacity	3,000
Manager	Tony McInally
League	West of Scotland League Premier Division
2019–20	SJFA West Premiership, 10th of 16
Home colours Away colours

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. Pos. Nation Player — GK  SCO Ally Semple — GK  SCO Kieran Hughes — DF  SCO Steven Crawford — DF  SCO Alan Murdoch — DF  SCO Nathan Baird — DF  SCO Greg Ferry — DF  SCO Ruaridh McIntyre — DF  SCO Andy Dowie — MF  SCO Kyle Faulds — MF  SCO Paul Burns

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  SCO Chris Campbell — MF  SCO Craig McLeish — MF  SCO Alistair Miller — MF  SCO Kieran McLaughlin — MF  SCO Chris Hunter — MF  SCO Owen Bell — FW  SCO Jamie Conn — FW  SCO Ryan Caddis

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Manager	Tony McInally
Assistant Manager	Mark Cameron
Coach	Billy Ogilvie
Goalkeeper coach	Billy 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.

External links

• Official website