| Full name | Keith Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Maroons | ||
| Founded | 1910 | ||
| Ground | Kynoch Park (Capacity: 4,450) |
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| Manager | Darren Still | ||
| League | Highland Football League | ||
| 2008–09 | Highland Football League 4th | ||
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Keith F.C. are a senior football club who currently play in the Highland League in Scotland.
They were founded in 1910 and play at Kynoch Park which is at the east end of the town..
Keith are the football team of Keith in Banffshire, north-east Scotland. They have sometimes been victims of their own success, losing their better members to more major teams.
They are now sponsored by Apex Tubulars who have also provided sponsorship for Aberdeen in the past.
Although the town of Keith is relatively small, Keith F.C. have produced a few notable players such as Scotland captain Colin Hendry and Hamish French as well as having celebrity fans such as James Naughtie.
Due to them being a senior team they can play in the Scottish Cup.
Sky Sports' Gilette Soccer Saturday Presenter, Jeff Stelling often refers to Keith as being one single person. Common phrases include "Keith's playing himself off the park today", when they are winning in their match, or "Poor Keith, playing all by himself", if they are losing.
The team are perhaps best known to many followers of higher division football, for their 1996 10–1 defeat to Rangers.
On December 28, 2009 : Darren Still, midfielder and captain was promoted to manager. His assistants are both former Keith players, Steve King and Kenny MacKenzie.
Club Formed in 1910 Reformed in January 26th 1919 First pitch was Seafield Park, and they played in the Huntly & District League. Sir John W Kynoch donated Kynoch Park in 1922. Entered Highland League in 1924. Record Home Defeat 1-9 against Elgin City in 1925. Played first ever Scottish Cup tie in 1926, losing 7-3 at Peebles Rovers. Played first ever Scottish Cup tie at Kynoch Park in 1928 winning 5-2 against Dalbeattie Star. Lost 1-6 in 2nd Round against Scottish Cup Holders Celtic in front of a record crowd of 5,820. This was Celtic's first ever appearance North of Aberdeen, and their side included such all-time greats as tragic keeper John Thomson and goal machine Jimmy McGory.
1961–62, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1999–00, 2006–07
1960–61, 1962–63, 1984–85, 2002–03
1964–65, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1988–89, 2002–03, 2006–07
1935–36, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1966–67, 1973–74, 1977–78, 1979–80 2008–09
1997–98, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2006–07
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