Glenafton Athletic F.C.
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| Full name | Glenafton Athletic Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Glens | ||
| Founded | 1930 | ||
| Ground |
Loch Park, New Cumnock | ||
| Capacity | 3400 | ||
| Manager | Tommy Bryce | ||
| League | SJFA West Super League Premier Division | ||
| 2012–13 | 4th | ||
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Glenafton Athletic are a Scottish football club, based in New Cumnock, Ayrshire. Formed in 1930, their history has been characterised by local success, with some national success too.
History
In the early nineties the club made three Scottish Junior Cup finals in a row, but managed to win only one of them.
They have a traditional rivalry with both Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock Juniors. The club is based at Loch Park and is considered by many as one of the better playing surfaces in Junior football. The 'Glens' compete in the Western Region Super Premier League division. They play in red and white
Recently erected was a stand in dedication to Michael Morran, naming it the "Mick Morran Stand". Joining the club in 1961, Mick combined physio and trainer duties, although he was recognised as club physio. He retired in 1996 due to ill health at the age of 78, giving the Glens an incredible 35 year service. He died on 13 March 2007 aged 89. He is the grandfather of the Dunfermline Athletic midfielder Paul Burns.
Former Scotland international and Partick Thistle goalkeeper in the 1970s and 1980s, Alan Rough is a former Glenafton manager. Ted McMinn is an ex player.
Honours
Scottish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1992–93
- Runners-up: 1962–63, 1991–92, 1993–94
Other Honours
- Ayrshire First Division winners: 1934–35, 1958–59, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1982–83, 1992–93, 2001–02
- West of Scotland Super League First Division winners: 2011–12
- Ayrshire Cup: 1935–36, 1961–62, 1988–89, 1992–93, 2000–01
- Ayrshire League Cup: 1934–35, 1958–59, 1962–63, 1965–66, 1979–80, 1999–00
- Ayrshire District Cup: 1930–31, 1969–60, 1979–80, 1985–86, 1993–94, 1997–98
- East Ayrshire Cup: 1997–98
- Ayrshire Super Cup: 1997–98
- Rockware League Cup: 2005–06
Notable former managers
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John McStay - Raith Rovers - Alan Rough - Partick Thistle & Scotland
- Gerry Collins - Partick Thistle
- Derek Ferguson - Rangers, Hearts & Scotland
- Gordon Dalziel - Rangers, Raith Rovers & Partick Thistle
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