Maryhill F.C.

Maryhill Football Club are an association football team based in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, Scotland. The team is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, previously playing in West Region League One, now competing in Conference A of the West of Scotland Football League from the 2020-21 season.

Maryhill
Full nameThe Maryhill Football Club
Nickname(s)The Hill
Founded1884
GroundLochburn Park, Lochburn Road, Glasgow
Capacity1800
PresidentTam Drew
Vice-presidentMark Dallas
ManagerRoss Wilson
LeagueWest of Scotland League Conference A
2019–20SJFA West League One, 12th of 16
WebsiteClub website

History

Formed in 1884 as a Junior club, Maryhill were beaten finalists in the second-ever Scottish Junior Cup in 1887–88 and turned senior the following season. The club entered the Scottish Cup three years running from 1888 but never got further than the second round, suffering 9–3 and 7–2 defeats to Third Lanark and Linthouse respectively in 1889 and 1890.[1] Maryhill eventually returned to the Junior ranks in 1894 with some success, reaching four national cup finals in eight years. The Hill also won a wartime final in 1940.

Postwar they were not one of the bigger Junior clubs, but investment from a wealthy backer, Hamilton Accies owner Ronnie MacDonald, in the 1990s brought a period of success.[2]

The team plays at Lochburn Park, and has done since 1897. Club colours are red and black. [3]

The club received national news attention in April 2017 when Gavin Stokes scored the fastest goal on record in world football history in a home game against Clydebank, with his advance to the top corner from the timed midline at 2.1 seconds

In June 2019 it was announced that ICW (Insane Championship Wrestling) was to sponsor the club.[4]

Famous players

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

  • Winners: 18991900, 193940
  • Runners-up: 188788, 190001, 190102, 190607

Other Honours

References

  1. "Maryhill". londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  2. Hamilton chairman Ronnie MacDonald on why he rates Billy Reid as the top manager in the SPL Daily Record, 12 February 2009, Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  3. Graham, Sean. "Dalaney Leaves Maryhill & Club name new management Team". Glasgow Eyes. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. "Stokes scores 3.2secs after kick-off". BBC Sport. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
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