Newmains United Community F.C.

Newmains United
Full name Newmains United Community Football Club
Founded 2006
Ground Victoria Park
Overtown Road
Newmains
Chairman Bill Carrigan
Manager Kevin Muirhead
League West of Scotland League Central District Second Division
2016-17 West of Scotland League Central District Second Division, 12th

Newmains United Community Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the village of Newmains, near Wishaw and Motherwell. Formed in 2006, they are the successors to Coltness United who were formed in 1934.[1]

The clubs most notable former player is Tommy Gemmell who went on to join Celtic and become part of the triumphant Lisbon Lions squad who won the European cup in 1967. Tommy recently led the call to arms to save the club in early 2015 when lack of active committee members put Newmains future in doubt. [2]

Another notable former player is Craig Brown who went on to play with Rangers, Dundee and later was to become the Scotland national team manager. Brown joined Rangers from Coltness United in 1958 but failed to make a regular breakthrough into the first team and was eventually transferred to Dundee where he won the Scottish League Championship in 1962. Brown was named by the Tartan Army (Scotland Supporters Club) as 'Scotlands Greatest Ever Manager'. [3]

The team have been managed since May 2016 by Kevin Muirhead who joined the club from Hamilton Academical who compete in the Scottish Premiership.[4]

Current squad

As of 15 July 2017[5] [6]

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 Stuart Collins
Scotland GK Conner Orr
Scotland DF Michael McDowell
Scotland DF Jay Burns
Scotland DF Marc Howson
Scotland DF Kyle Meaney
Scotland DF Anton Dunlop
Scotland MF Lee Shankie
Scotland MF Darren Muldoon
Scotland MF Joshua Bell
Scotland MF David McCreadie
Scotland MF Scott Steedman
Scotland MF John MacFarlane
Scotland MF Niall Carslaw
Scotland MF Sibu Nhlapo
Scotland FW Ben Fitzpatrick
Scotland FW Dillon McLauchlan
Scotland FW Darren Hunter

Coaching staff

As of 2 January 2017
Role Name
Manager Scotland Kevin Muirhead
Assistant Manager Scotland Brian Roberts
First Team Coach Scotland Mark O'Neill
Goalkeeping Coach Vacant
Physiotherapist England Alex Coulthard
Sports Therapist Scotland Laura McArdle

References

  1. ↑ Temlett, Michael (16 October 2013). "Newmains Utd in bid to rejoin Central League". Wishaw Press Sport. Daily Record. Retrieved 29 May 2008.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Fraser (23 January 2015). "Celtic legend Tommy Gemmell speaks of anguish as first club stand on brink of closure". The Daily Record. Daily Record. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Gannon, Michael (22 March 2013). "Timeline of Craig Brown's life and career". The Daily Record. Daily Record. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. ↑ Temlett, Michael (8 June 2016). "Kevin Muirhead takes over at Newmains United and labels club the 'perfect fit'". Wishaw Press Sport. Daily Record. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Gareth Hallford and Connor Cowan sign". Wishaw Press Sport. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Official Squad List". Official Newmains United F.C web site. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

Coordinates: 55°46′39″N 3°52′56″W / 55.77753°N 3.882326°W / 55.77753; -3.882326


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