Loch Ness F.C.

Loch Ness Football Club is a Scottish football club playing in the North Caledonian Football League currently based in the city of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands.

Loch Ness
Full nameLoch Ness Football Club
Founded1999
GroundCanal Park, Inverness
Capacity500
ChairmanHugh Gardner
ManagerShane Carling
LeagueNorth Caledonian League 2
2019–20Inverness & District Amateur League (season abandoned)

History

Loch Ness were formed in 1999 by current manager Shane Carling, and for 20 years played as members of the welfare/amateur recreational leagues of Inverness & District.[1] The club remained at amateur level until 2020, when they were admitted to the North Caledonian Football Association, joining the Association's newly formed second tier in a restructure of Scottish non-league football.[2] During the summer, the club received widespread acknowledgement via social media after releasing prototypes for their new kits, which featured the Loch Ness Monster in the pattern.[3][4] The designs were subsequently used and made by Lancashire company Zero Negativity Clothing, receiving orders worldwide upon release. As part of a sponsorship deal with WooHa Brewing Company, the sponsor created a limited edition lager named for the club.[5]

Loch Ness played their first game in the North Caledonian League 2 on 17 October. Their debut as a semi-professional side resulted in an emphatic 11–1 win over Scourie, another team making their debut in the league, with hat-tricks from DJ MacPhee and Luke Seago.[6] They subsequently enlisted the help of former Clachnacuddin manager Iain Polworth to assist in coaching the side.[7]

References
  1. "Loch Ness FC - North Caledonian Football Association". North Caledonian FA Official Website. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  2. Association, North Caledonian Football. "NCFA AGM - new members and league structure | Latest News - North Caledonian Football Association, Scotland". northcaleyfa.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  3. Cryle, Ryan. "Loch Ness FC chairman admits he thought new strips' appearance on national TV was a "wind-up" as orders flood in from around the world". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  4. "Loch Ness FC kit goes viral". Inverness Courier. 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  5. New Loch Ness FC lager created by WooHa Brewing Company which is also sponsoring strip of the North Caledonian League team Inverness Courier. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. Eleven is heaven as league debut is monster success for Inverness club Loch Ness Inverness Courier. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  7. Former Clachnacuddin manager Iain Polworth helps out at Loch Ness ahead of North Caledonian Cup match with St Duthus Inverness Courier. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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