Cumbernauld Colts F.C.
Full name | Cumbernauld Colts Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Colts | ||
Founded | 1969 | ||
Ground | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld | ||
Capacity | 8,086 | ||
Chairman | Stewart McKenzie | ||
Manager | James Orr | ||
League | Lowland League | ||
2020–21 | Lowland League, 14th of 17 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Cumbernauld Colts Football Club is a football team from Cumbernauld, Scotland which was formed in 1969.
The senior team competed in the Caledonian Amateur Football League with the club eventually entering the Lowland Football League in 2015.[1]
History[]
Colts were formed in 1969, and had success as a youth football club in the 70s and 80s, helping develop young footballers such as future Scotland internationals Derek Whyte,Jackie McNamara and Dougie Bell.[2]
The club had a period of decline in the '90s, due to several of its teams disbanding. It was re-branded in 1999, and built its way back up.
In 2015, the club was awarded full membership of the Scottish FA and was elected to the SLFL.[3]
Ground[]
Colts currently play at the all-seated Broadwood Stadium, currently ground-sharing with Scottish League One side Clyde.
Current squad[]
As of 28 January 2022[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff[]
- Manager: James Orr
- Assistant Manager: James Grant
- 1st Team Coach: David Proctor
- Goalkeeping Coach: Jack McKeown
- Club Doctor: Stuart Paterson
- Physio: Nicolle Drummond
Season-by-season record[]
Lowland League[]
Season | Div. | Pos. | Pld. | W | D | L | GD | Pts. | Scottish Cup | |||
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Cumbernauld Colts | ||||||||||||
2015-16 | Lowland League | 4th | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | +18 | 51 | 3rd Round, losing to Stirling Albion | |||
2016-17 | Lowland League | 6th | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | +8 | 47 | 2nd Round Replay, losing to Forres Mechanics | |||
2017-18 | Lowland League | 6th | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 41 | 1st Round, losing to Colville Park A.F.C. | |||
2018-19 | Lowland League | 7th | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 39 | 2nd Round, losing to BSC Glasgow F.C. | |||
2019-20 | Lowland League | 9th† | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 36 | 1st Round, losing to Penicuik Athletic F.C. | |||
2020-21 | Lowland League | 14th† | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -13 | 11 | 1st Round, losing to Huntly F.C. |
† Season curtailed due to coronavirus pandemic
Honours[]
Lowland League Cup
- Winners: 2017-18[5]
SFA South Region Challenge Cup
- Runners-up: 2016-17[5]
Notable former players[]
References[]
- ^ "Cumbernauld Colts admitted to Lowland League". 3 June 2015.
- ^ MacMillan, Gary. "Cumbernauld Colts - SLFL". www.cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ "Cumbernauld Colts admitted to Lowland League - Scottish Lowland League". Scottish Lowland League. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ "Cumbernauld Colts - SLFL". www.cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
- ^ a b "Colts club records & honours". cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Cumbernauld Colts F.C. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
External links[]
- Cumbernauld
- Football clubs in Scotland
- Football in North Lanarkshire
- Lowland Football League teams
- Association football clubs established in 1969
- 1969 establishments in Scotland
- Scottish football club stubs