Nairn County F.C.

Nairn County Football Club is a Scottish senior football club based in the town of Nairn, Highland. Nicknamed the Wee County,[1] they were founded in 1914 and play at Station Park. They have played in the Highland Football League since 1919, winning their only league title in the 1975–76 season. As a full member of the Scottish Football Association, they qualify automatically to play in the Scottish Cup.

Nairn County
Full nameNairn County Football Club
Nickname(s)The Wee County
Founded1914
GroundStation Park, Nairn
Capacity2,250 (250 seated)
ChairmanDonald Matheson
ManagerRonnie Sharp
LeagueHighland League
2019–20Highland League, 7th of 17

History

Nairn County were reformed in 1914 and joined the Highland League in 1919. Their only league title was in the 1975–76 season, which they won after a play-off in extra time against Fraserburgh at Borough Briggs, Elgin. Recent success was achieved in the 2005–06 season, with an unexpected North of Scotland Cup win. Nairn County also won the North of Scotland Cup in 2012 by defeating Wick Academy 2–1. During Nairn's Scottish Cup run in 2012, Nairn defeated Preston Athletic and Clyde, whilst in the third round were trailing 3–0 at half time against Forfar Athletic and staged a remarkable comeback with the game ending 3–3.

Striker Conor Gethins was awarded with the Highland League Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season.

Colours

The team colours are maize yellow and black.[1]

Stadium
Station Park
LocationBalblair Rd, Nairn, Scotland
Coordinates57.5790°N 3.8725°W / 57.5790; -3.8725
OwnerNairn County F.C.
Capacity2,250 (250 seated)
SurfaceGrass

Nairn County play at Station Park in Nairn, which has a capacity of 2,250, including 250 seats.[1]

Current squad
As of 02 October 2020

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  ENG Will Counsell
— GK  SCO Dylan Maclean
— DF  SCO Callum Ednie
— DF  SCO Fraser Dingwall
— DF  SCO Calum Howarth
— DF  SCO Glenn Main
— MF  SCO Cohen Ramsay
— MF  SCO Callum Maclean
— MF  SCO Seamus McConaghy
— MF  SCO Adam Porritt
— MF  SCO Jack MacLean
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SCO Gordon McNab
— MF  SCO Tom Maclennan
— MF  SCO Lewis Mitchell
— MF  SCO Kenny McKenzie
— MF  SCO Adam Naismith
— FW  SCO Scott Davidson
— FW  SCO Max Ewan
— FW  SCO Liam Shewan
— FW  SCO Dylan Mackenzie
— FW  SCO Gussie Dey
— FW  SCO Ciaran Young

Club honours

References
  1. "Nairn County FC". The Scottish Highland Football League. Retrieved 25 May 2015.


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