Saltcoats Victoria F.C.

Saltcoats Victoria
Full name Saltcoats Victoria Football Club
Nickname(s) The Seasiders
Founded 1889 (re-formed 1911)
Ground Campbell Park
Blakely Road
Saltcoats
Chairman Raymond Montgomerie
Manager Derek Frye
League SJFA Ayrshire District League
2013–14 9th

Saltcoats Victoria Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Seasiders, the club were originally formed in 1889 [1] and play at Campbell Park. They currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association.

Campbell Park is now poorly situated within the town as there is no longer any housing in the area, and no nearby pubs. Saltcoats have always had a loyal support but the locals have shown in the past they will turn out for the big games. When Saltcoats twice reached the quarter final stage of the Scottish Junior Cup in the 1970s the home legs both attracted an estimated 3000+ supporters. Like many Junior Clubs Saltcoats rely on a hard working committee and sponsors to maintain revenue.

Campbell Park is now owned by North Ayrshire Council. The Grandstand was destroyed by a severe storm in the early 1970s. The changing rooms below were maintained for some years after, but now the club relies on pre-fabricated facilities. After these facilities were deemed unsuitable, the club were forced to groundshare with local rivals Ardeer Thistle for three years before returning in 2011 with new 'vandal proof' facilities being installed. [2]

The team are managed since November 2014 by former Ayr United striker, Derek Frye.[3]

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Scotland GK Sean Lundy
Scotland DF Alistair Patrick
Scotland DF Warren Gordon
Scotland DF Sean Forde
Scotland DF Greg Paterson
Scotland DF James McLauchlan
Scotland DF Callum McLauchlan
Scotland MF Jordan Stewart
Scotland MF Paul Monan
No. Position Player
Scotland MF John Reid
Scotland MF Raymond Milligan
Scotland MF Sean Quinn
Scotland MF Martin Gibb
Scotland FW Colin Frye
Scotland FW Dougie Ellis
Scotland FW Tam McClelland

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

Other Honours

Former players

1. Players that have played/managed in the Scottish Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.

References

  1. "Saltcoats Victoria F.C. Club Info".
  2. Saltcoats Vics return to Campbell Park the3towns.com
  3. "Frye appointed new Seasiders' boss". Ardrossan Herald. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.

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