Kilsyth Rangers F.C.

Kilsyth Rangers
Full name Kilsyth Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s) The Gers
Founded 1913
Ground Duncansfield Park,
Kilsyth, Scotland
Manager Scotland Keith Hogg
League West of Scotland Super League First Division
2014–15 West of Scotland Super League First Division, 7th

Kilsyth Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire. Nicknamed The Wee Gers, they were formed in 1913 and play at Duncansfield Park, one of the bigger non-league football grounds in Scotland. They wear blue tops and shorts, the away strip (uniform) being red tops, black shorts and red socks, and currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association.

History

The club played in its first Junior Cup Final at Hampden Park in 195455 against Duntocher Hibs before a crowd of 64,976. The game ended 11 and Kilsyth won the replay 41 before a crowd of 30,000, all four goals being scored by the clubs most prolific ever striker Alex Querrie. This feat is still a record to this day. Kilsyth lost the 1957 final against Banks O'Dee (10) after being hot favourites. The last final success was in 1967 when they beat Rutherglen Glencairn 31 after a 11 draw in the first game at Hampden which was played in front of 22,000 fans.

Recent years have brought the first league and cup trophies for many years with the club winning the Central League Division One title (200203), followed by the Superleague First Division title (200405) and the Evening Times Cup Winners Cup 2002–03.

Some famous players to have played for the team are Drew Jarvie (Airdrieonians, Aberdeen, St. Mirren), William Wallace (Heart of Midlothian, Celtic), Frank McGarvey (St.Mirren, Liverpool, Celtic), David Stewart (Leeds United), Pat McMahon (Celtic, Aston Villa), George Mulhall (Aberdeen, Sunderland), Jim Storrie (Airdrieonians, Aberdeen, Leeds United), Gary McStay (Falkirk) plus many more.

Six players from Kilsyth Rangers have gone on to represent Scotland at full international level:James Dougall (One cap 1932), George Mulhall (Three caps 1960–64), Drew Jarvie (Three caps 1971), David Stewart (One cap 1977), Frank McGarvey (Seven caps 1979–84), Willie Wallace (Seven caps 1965–69).

In recent years Kilsyth Rangers have had several players stepping up to Senior Football. Chris Gentile and Paul McQuilken went to Dumbarton. Stephen Low signed for Elgin City, Martin Fellowes went to Huntly and William Stewart went to play for Forfar Athletic. John Gallacher left to take the post of Assistant Manager at Dumbarton.

The club launched a nostalgic DVD "Glory Days" at Garrell Vale on 28/5/11, which also coincided with the club winning the Central League Division One Title.

Rivalries

The clubs biggest rivals are Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, who play in nearby Kirkintilloch. There will be two league derbies in season 2014–15 as Rob Roy were relegated into the same league as Kilsyth.

Stadium

The club's home ground

The record attendance at Duncansfield Park is 8,740 for a game against Broxburn Athletic in a 1951 Scottish Junior Cup tie.

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

West Superleague First Division

Central League Division 1

Other Honours

External links

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