Kilwinning Rangers F.C.
Full name | Kilwinning Rangers Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Buffs | ||
Founded | 1899 | ||
Ground |
Abbey Park, Dovecot Lane Kilwinning | ||
Capacity | 2,500 | ||
Chairman | Danny Watt | ||
Manager | George Grierson | ||
League | West of Scotland Super League First Division | ||
2012–13 | Ayrshire District League, 1st (promoted) | ||
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Kilwinning Rangers are a Scottish football club from Kilwinning, Ayrshire. Formed in 1899 they have had periods of success throughout their history although the biggest Highlight was winning Six Trophies during the 1998/99 Season
Kilwinning then became the first Ayrshire side to win the West Super League in the season 2003-04 but then followed a period struggle once again.
Some up and down seasons followed after winning the Super League but finally Signs of recovery are there for all to see and that was confirmed this season when Kilwinning Rangers won the Ayrshire District League.
They play their home games at Abbey Park and compete in the Western Region Junior League. They play in blue and white hoops.
Rivals
Irvine Meadow over the years have always been the main rivals to Kilwinning Rangers.
Honours
Scottish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1908–09, 1998–99
- Runners-up: 1909–10, 1921–22
West Superleague Premier Division
- Winners: 2003–04
Ayrshire District League
Winners 2012/13
Other Honours
- West of Scotland Cup: 1993–94, 1998–99
- Ayrshire First Division winners: 1920–21, 1922–23, 1927–28, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1965–66, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01
- Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1980–81, 1988–89, 1990–91
- Ayrshire Cup: 1904–05, 1908–09, 1934–35, 1976–77, 1985–86, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02
- Ayrshire League Cup: 1929–30, 1998–99
- Ayrshire District Cup: 1905–06, 1920–21, 1931–32, 1958–59, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02
- North Ayrshire Cup: 1995–96, 1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01
- Western Intermediate League Cup: 1929–30
- Irvine & District League: 1907–08, 1908–09, 1913–14
Top Prospect : Ben Lewis