Hurlford United F.C.
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| Full name | Hurlford United Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Ford | ||
| Founded | 1912 | ||
| Ground | Blair Park, Hurlford | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Chairman | John Sibbald | ||
| Manager | Darren Henderson | ||
| League | West of Scotland Super League Premier Division | ||
| 2015–16 | West of Scotland Super League Premier Division, 2nd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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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 | |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 24 | 52 | 2nd of 12 | Runners-Up |
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
- Winners (1): 2013–14
West Region First Division
- Champions (1): 2012–13
Ayrshire League
- Champions (3): 1972–73, 2007–08, 2009–10
- Runners Up (1): 2001–02
Ayrshire Cup
- Winners (4): 1968–69, 1972–73, 1973–74, 2014-15
Ayrshire League Cup
- Winners (5): 1940–41, 1944–45, 1971–72, 1975–76, 2015-16
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup
- Winners (3): 1944–45, 1965–66, 1968–69
Kilmarnock & Loudoun Cup
- Winners (5): 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93
East Ayrshire Cup
- Winners (1): 2000–01
Club records
Wins
- Most League wins in a season – 19 in 24 matches, Ayrshire Div 1, 2007–08
- Fewest League wins in a season – 0 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1994–95, 1995–96
Defeats
- Most League defeats in a season – 22 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1994–95, 1995–96
- Fewest League defeats in a season – 3 in 24 matches, Ayrshire Div 1, 2007–08
Goals
- Most League goals scored in a season – 68 in 24 matches, Ayrshire Div 1, 2007–08
- Fewest League goals scored in a season – 10 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1995–96
- Most League goals conceded in a season – 101 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1994–95
- Fewest League goals conceded in a season – 20 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1999–00
Points
- Most points in a League season (2 for a win) – 30 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1987–88, 1990–91
- Most points in a League season (3 for a win) – 59 in 24 matches, Ayrshire Div 1, 2007–08
- Fewest points in a League season (2 for a win) – TBC
- Fewest points in a League season (3 for a win) – 0 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1994–95, 1995–96
Record wins
- Record League win – TBC
- Record Scottish Junior Cup win – 11–0 (home v. Buckie Rovers, Rd 2 1974–75)
Record defeats
- Record League defeat – TBC
- Record Scottish Junior Cup defeat – 7–0 (home v. FC Stoneywood, Rd 2 1984–85)
Current squad
- As of 8 November 2014[1]
References
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