St Anthony's F.C.
St Anthony's Football Club is a Scottish non-league football club based in Cardonald, Glasgow. Nicknamed the Ants, they play at McKenna Park. They currently operate in the West of Scotland League Conference C and play in green and white hooped kits.
| Full name | St Anthony's Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Ants | ||
| Founded | 1902 | ||
| Ground | McKenna Park Fulbar Road Glasgow | ||
| Manager | John Kelly | ||
| League | West of Scotland League Conference C | ||
| 2019–20 | SJFA West League Two, 11th of 15 | ||
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Notable former players
The following players all represented Scotland at full international level after stepping up to Senior football direct from St. Anthony's.[1]
- Bobbie Bruce - Aberdeen and Middlesbrough.
- Ginger Dunn - Hibernian and Everton. One of the 1928 Wembley Wizards.
- Bobby Evans - 535 first-team appearances for Celtic. 48 Scotland caps and inducted to the Scottish Football Hall of Fame in 2008. Also played for Chelsea.
- John Gilchrist - Celtic.
- Tommy McInally - Celtic.
- John Reid McKay - Celtic, Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough.
The following former St Anthony's players played for clubs in the Scottish Football League and/or English Football League:
- Billy Craig - Celtic.[2]
- John Duffy - Celtic, Arbroath, Southend United.[3]
- George Ferguson - Celtic.[2]
- Willie Gallacher - Celtic, Falkirk, Ayr United, St Johnstone.[4]
- Peter Lamb - Celtic, Alloa Athletic.[5]
- Matt Lynch - Celtic.[2]
- Willie O'Neill - Celtic, Carlisle United.[6]
- Norman Thomson - Dumbarton, Hibernian and nine English Football League clubs.[7]
- Johnny Quigley - Nottingham Forest, Huddersfield Town, Bristol City, Mansfield Town[8]
References
- McGlone, David; McLure, Bill (1987). The Juniors 100 Years - A Centenary History of Scottish Junior Football. Edinburgh: Mainstream. p. 188. ISBN 1-85158-060-3.
- "CELTIC : 1946/47 - 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
- "John Duffy profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
- "Willie Gallagher profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
- "Peter Lamb profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
- "Willie O'Neill profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
- Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 160. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- "Johnny Quigley Profile". acumfaegovan.com.
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