Hurlford United F.C.

Hurlford United
Full name Hurlford United Football Club
Nickname(s) The Ford
Founded 1912 (1912)
Ground Blair Park, Hurlford
Ground Capacity 210 deck chairs with arms and adjustable cushions
Chairman John Sibbald
Manager Darren Henderson
League SJFA West Premier Division
2016–17 SJFA West Premier Division, 5th
Website Club website

Hurlford United Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Hurlford, near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Nicknamed The Ford, they were formed in 1938 and play at Blair Park, wearing red and white. They currently play in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association

Season 2015–16

SJFA (West Region) Cup competitions

Competition Round Date Result
Scottish Junior Cup 2nd Round Sat, 24 Oct Fauldhouse United 2–2 Hurlford United
Replay Sat, 31 Oct Hurlford United 4–0 Fauldhouse United
3rd Round Sat, 21 Nov Hurlford United 4–1 Falkirk Juniors
4th Round Sat, 23 Jan Hurlford United 5–3 Dalkeith Thistle
5th Round Sat, 13 Feb Hurlford United 4–0 Rossvale
Quarter-Final Sat, 12 Mar Hurlford United 2–0 Auchinleck Talbot
Semi-Final 1st leg Sat, 16 Apr Hurlford United 0–0 Pollok
Semi-Final 2nd leg Sat, 23 Apr Pollok 0–0 Hurlford United (4–3 on pens)
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West of Scotland Cup

 1st Round Sat, 10 Oct Wishaw Juniors 0–6 Hurlford United
2nd Round Sat, 14 Nov Hurlford United 3–1 Renfrew
3rd Round Sat, 27 Feb Girvan 0–2 Hurlford United
Quarter-Final Mon, 2 May Hurlford United 2–2 Glenafton Athletic (4–3 on pens)
Semi-Final Sat, 7 May Hurlford United 2–0 Beith Juniors
Final (Newlandsfeild) Fri, 20 May Hurlford United 0–2 Auchinleck Talbot
Ardagh Glass Sectional

Ayrshire League Cup

 Quarter-Final Wed, 25 Aug Hurlford United 2–2 Kilbirnie Ladeside (4–3 on pens)
Semi-Final Wed, 2 Sep Maybole 1–5 Hurlford United
Final (Meadow Park) Sun, 4 Oct Hurlford United 4–2 Troon
Ayrshire Weekly

Press Cup

 2nd Round Wed, 11 May Beith Juniors 4–3 Hurlford United

Season 2014–15

SJFA (West Region) Cup competitions

Competition Round Date Result
Scottish Junior Cup 2nd Round Sat, 25 Oct Rosyth 0–3 Hurlford United
3rd Round Sat, 22 Nov Shotts Bon Accord 1–6 Hurlford United
4th Round Sat, 14 Feb Hurlford United 2–0 Boness United
5th Round Sat, 21 Feb Kilbirnie Ladeside 0–2 Hurlford United
Quarter-Final Sat, 14 Mar Hurlford United 3–1 Pollok
Semi-Final 1st leg Sat, 12 Apr Hurlford United 1–3 Auchinleck Talbot
Semi-Final 2nd leg Sat, 19 Apr Auchinleck Talbot 2–1 Hurlford United
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West of Scotland Cup

 1st Round Sat, 18 Oct Muirkirk 0–12 Hurlford United
2nd Round Sat, 28 Feb Pollok 3–1 Hurlford United
Ardagh Glass Sectional

Ayrshire League Cup

 Quarter-Final Mon, 1 Sep Hurlford United 1–4 Largs Thistle
Ayrshire Weekly

Press Cup

 1st Round Sat, 25 Apr Hurlford United 4–1 Girvan
2nd Round Wed, 13 May Cumnock Juniors 0–2 Hurlford United
Quarter-Final Mon, 18 May Hurlford United 2–2 Kilwinning Rangers (3–2 on pens)
Semi-Final Wed, 27 May Hurlford United 3–2 Beith Juniors
Final (Meadow Park) Wed, 17 Jun Auchinleck Talbot 0–2 Hurlford United

Season 2013–14

SJFA (West Region) Cup competitions

Competition Round Date Result
Scottish Junior Cup 2nd Round Sat, 26 Oct Hurlford United 8–0 New Elgin
3rd Round Sat, 30 Nov Forth Wanderers 1–1 Hurlford United
Replay Sat, 7 Dec Hurlford United 4–0 Forth Wanderers
4th Round Sat, 18 Jan Larkhall Thistle 0–3 Hurlford United
5th Round Sat, 22 Feb Tayport 1–2 Hurlford United
Quarter-Final Sat, 15 Mar Dundonald Bluebell 0–3 Hurlford United
Semi-Final 1st leg Sat, 12 Apr Irvine Meadow 2–1 Hurlford United
Semi-Final 2nd leg Sat, 19 Apr Hurlford United 3–1 Irvine Meadow
Final (Rugby Park) Sun, 1 Jun Hurlford United 3–0 Glenafton Athletic
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West of Scotland Cup

 1st Round Sat, 19 Oct Irvine Meadow 2–4 Hurlford United
2nd Round Sat, 1 Mar Hurlford United 4–0 Blantyre Victoria
3rd Round Wed, 23 Apr Hurlford United 3–0 Cumnock Juniors
Quarter-Final Mon, 5 May Cumbernauld United 2–1 Hurlford United
Ardagh Glass Sectional

Ayrshire League Cup

 Quarter-Final Wed, 21 Aug Hurlford United 6–3 Kilwinning Rangers
Semi-Final Wed, 28 Aug Beith Juniors 2–0 Hurlford United
Ayrshire Weekly

Press Cup

 1st Round Sat, 8 Feb Hurlford United 4–1 Saltcoats Victoria
2nd Round Sat, 8 Mar Ardrossan Winton Rovers 0–6 Hurlford United
Quarter-Final Wed, 7 May Kilwinning Rangers 0–6 Hurlford United
Semi-Final Wed, 4th Jun Maybole 1–3 Hurlford United
Final (Beechwood) Thu, 12th Jun Troon 2–0 Hurlford United

West Premier Division League results

Date Opponents Hurlford scorers
Sat, 16 Aug Hurlford United 2–2 Cumnock Juniors C.Watt(2)
Sat, 31 Aug Glenafton Athletic 0–2 Hurlford United D.Mitchell, R.Robertson
Sat, 7 Sep Hurlford United 4–0 Largs Thistle S.Masterton, S.Kean(2), P.MacKenzie
Sat, 14 Sep Kilbirnie Ladeside 3–0 Hurlford United
Sat, 21 Sep Hurlford United 1–1 Petershill P.Byrne
Sat, 28 Sep Auchinleck Talbot 1–1 Hurlford United G.Mitchell
Sat, 12 Oct Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 1–5 Hurlford United S.Kean(5)
Sat, 2 Nov Hurlford United 5–1 Pollok S.Kean(3), J.Dempster, D.Mitchell
Sat, 9 Nov Arthurlie 1–2 Hurlford United S.Kean, M.Brown
Sat, 16 Nov Hurlford United 0–1 Irvine Meadow
Sat, 22 Mar Petershill 0–0 Hurlford United
Sat, 29 Mar Hurlford United 1–0 Clydebank R.Robertson
Sat, 26 Apr Hurlford United 0–0 Arthurlie
Mon, 28 Apr Hurlford United 4–1 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy K.Patterson(2), D.Mitchell, G.Cochrane
Wed, 30 Apr Hurlford United 2–0 Glenafton Athletic C.Watt, S.Kean
Sat, 3 May Clydebank 0–1 Hurlford United J.Dempster
Sat, 10 May Pollok 2–5 Hurlford United K.Patterson, C.Watt, R.Robertson, D.Mitchell, J.Dempster
Mon, 12 May Irvine Meadow 2–3 Hurlford United D.Mitchell, J.Wilson, R.Robertson
Wed, 14 May Hurlford United 3–2 Kilbirnie Ladeside R.Robertson(3)
Sat, 17 May Largs Thistle 1–0 Hurlford United
Sat, 24 May Cumnock Juniors 4–4 Hurlford United C.Watt, J.Wilson, R.Robertson, J.Dempster
Mon, 9 Jun Hurlford United 5–3 Auchinleck Talbot McGregor, Robertson, Dempster, McKenzie, D.Mitchell

League record

2012–13 West First Division Champions

In 2012–13, under long-term chairman Lorimer Headley and manager Derek McCulloch, Hurlford won the SJFA West Super League First Division to win promotion to the West Super League Premier Division for the first time in their history. Hurlford completed their programme on Saturday, 4 May 2013 with a 3–0 victory away to Kilsyth Rangers, which guaranteed second place and promotion. However, Rutherglen Glencairn had seven games left to play and were 21 points behind. The league title was finally confirmed eleven days later when Rutherglen played out a goalless draw away to Thorniewood United on Wednesday, 15 May. This title win was all the more remarkable given that Ford had only avoided relegation the previous season by beating 2012 Scottish Junior Cup Winners Shotts Bon Accord in their last match of the season.

1972–73 The Invincibles

In 1972–73, under the guidance of manager Davie Sneddon, Hurlford went the entire league campaign undefeated en route to the Ayrshire First Division Title.

Recent league history

Season League contested P W D L F A GD Pts Final league position Comment
1990–91 Ayrshire Div 2 22 12 6 4 47 34 13 42 4th of 12
1991–92 Ayrshire Div 2 22 10 5 7 54 48 6 25 5th of 12
1992–93 Ayrshire Div 2 20 5 3 12 34 50 −16 13 9th of 11
1993–94 Ayrshire Div 2 22 11 1 10 42 48 −6 23 6th of 12
1994–95 Ayrshire Div 2 22 0 0 22 13 101 −88 0 12th of 12
1995–96 Ayrshire Div 2 22 0 0 22 10 88 −78 0 12th of 12
1996–97 Ayrshire Div 2 22 1 2 19 27 87 −60 5 12th of 12
1997–98 Ayrshire Div 2 22 2 4 16 34 65 −31 10 12th of 12
1998–99 Ayrshire Div 2 22 6 2 14 28 54 −26 20 9th of 12
1999–00 Ayrshire Div 2 22 13 6 3 47 20 27 45 3rd of 12 Promoted
2000–01 Ayrshire Div 1 9th of 12
2001–02 Ayrshire Div 1 2nd of 12 Promoted
2002–03 West Division 1 22 4 11 7 28 42 −14 23 9th of 12
2003–04 West Division 1 22 8 3 11 38 53 −15 27 8th of 12
2004–05 West Division 1 26 11 4 11 58 60 −2 37 6th of 14
2005–06 West Division 1 26 11 4 11 51 53 −2 37 8th of 14
2006–07 West Division 1 26 8 6 12 39 43 −4 30 11th of 14 Relegated
2007–08 Ayrshire League 24 19 2 3 63 23 40 59 1st of 13 Won Division – Promoted
2008–09 West Division 1 26 4 3 19 29 64 −35 15 14th of 14 Relegated
2009–10 Ayrshire League 22 15 4 3 55 28 27 49 1st of 12 Won Division – Promoted
2010–11 West Division 1 26 9 7 10 44 50 −6 34 10th of 14
2011–12 West Division 1 26 10 4 12 44 49 −5 34 10th of 14
2012–13 West Division 1 26 16 3 7 52 43 9 51 1st of 14 Won Division – Promoted
2013–14 West Premier 22 13 6 3 50 26 24 45 3rd of 12
2014–15 West Premier 22 16 4 2 54 22 32 52 2nd of 12 Runners-Up
2015–16 West Premier 22 12 5 5 40 22 18 41 2nd of 12 Runners-Up
2016–17 West Premier 22 7 9 6 37 41 16 30 5th of 12

Notable former players

David Bagan Kilmarnock (Scottish Cup Winner 1997)
Ian Bryson Kilmarnock, Sheffield Utd and Preston
Walker McCall Ayr Utd and Aberdeen
Davie Sneddon Kilmarnock (Scottish League Champion 1965)
Hugh Whyte Hibs and Dunfermline

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

West Region First Division

Ayrshire League

Ayrshire Cup

Ayrshire League Cup

Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup

Kilmarnock & Loudoun Cup

East Ayrshire Cup

Club records

Wins

Defeats

Goals

Points

Record wins

Record defeats

Current squad

As of 8 November 2014[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Squad". www.hurlfordunited.com. Hurlford United FC. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

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 Ally Brown
Scotland DF Paul Byrne
Scotland DF Glen Mitchell
Scotland DF Iain Fisher
Scotland DF Chris Robertson
Scotland DF Martyn Brown
Scotland DF Ritchie McKillen
Scotland MF Ross Chisholm
Scotland MF Gus Cochrane
No. Position Player
Scotland MF Paul McKenzie
Scotland MF Danny Mitchell
Scotland MF Stuart Davidson
Scotland MF Ryan Borris
Scotland MF Phil Doolan
Scotland FW John Dempster
Scotland FW Stewart Kean
Scotland FW Ryan Donnely
Scotland FW Ross Robertson

Coordinates: 55°35′56″N 4°27′16″W / 55.59900°N 4.454452°W / 55.59900; -4.454452

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