Orkney F.C.
Orkney Football Club is a senior association football club from the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The club was founded in 2012 and competes in the North Caledonian Football League.
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| Full name | Orkney Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Ground | The Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall | ||
| Capacity | 500 | ||
| Chairman | Edgar Balfour | ||
| Manager | Charlie Alway | ||
| League | North Caledonian League | ||
| 2018–19 | North Caledonian League, 3rd of 9 | ||
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History
In 2012, the Orkney Amateur Football Association (OAFA) embarked on a strategy of seeking further games against teams from the Highlands & Islands. That year, the Orkney Football Club were formed for entry in the North Caledonian Football Association's cup competitions. The club's formation had been driven by a desire for several decades for Orkney football players to be given more opportunities to compete at a higher level with the aim of improving the standard of Orkney’s most popular sport.[1]
Orkney gained full membership of the North Caledonian FA ahead of the 2014–15 season, becoming the first non-mainland club to play in the North Caledonian League itself.[2] An impressive first season saw them finishing runners-up, while also securing the Ness Cup.[3]
Honours
Orkney have won the following honours as members of the North Caledonian FA:[4]
Football Times Cup (1):
Jock Mackay Cup (2):
Ness Cup (2):
Ground
Orkney currently play at various grounds on the Island, including The Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall Grammar School and Dounby.
References
- "History | Orkney Football Club". www.clubwebsite.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- "North Caledonian Football League 1896-date". www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- "Orkney FC claim the Ness Cup". The Orcadian. 7 March 2015. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- "Orkney FC - North Caledonian Football Association". North Caledonian FA Official Website. Retrieved 22 September 2017.