Linlithgow Rose F.C.
| Full name | Linlithgow Rose Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Rose, Rosey Posey | ||
| Founded | 1889 | ||
| Ground | Prestonfield Braehead Road Linlithgow (Capacity: 3,500) |
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| Manager | Mark Bradley | ||
| League | SJFA East Region Super League | ||
| 2009–10 | 3rd | ||
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Linlithgow Rose F.C. (commonly known as Linlithgow or The Rose) are a Scottish junior association football club from Linlithgow, West Lothian who play in the East Region Super League. They are managed by Mark Bradley, following Dave Baikie's sacking after their 3-1 defeat by Bonnyrigg Rose on 19 of November 2011.[1][2]
With playing colours of maroon and white, Linlithgow Rose are one of the largest and best supported junior clubs in the East Region, having won the Scottish Junior Cup four times, in 1965, 2002, 2007 and 2010. Linlithgow also finished as runners-up in 1974 and 2003.
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[edit] History and current status
Formed in 1889, their home games have been played, since 1949, at Prestonfield. With a maximum capacity of 3,500 spectators (301 seated), the record attendance at the ground is 3,626 for a game against Petershill.
With playing colours of maroon and white, Linlithgow Rose are one of the largest and best supported junior clubs in the East Region,[citation needed] having won the Scottish Junior Cup four times, in 1965, 2002, 2007 and 2010, Linlithgow also finished as runners-up in 1974 and 2003.
Linlithgow won the Scottish Junior Cup in 2007 against Kelty Hearts. The winning goal being scored by the town hero Mark Whyte with a header from a free kick in the last minute of extra time. The game was played at East End Park in front of 5,000 Rose fans.
Linlithgow then won the Scottish Junior Cup again in 2010 with a second half strike from Kevin Donnelly. They also managed to win The East Of Scotland Cup in June 2010 against Musselburgh which Linlithgow won by 2 goals to 1 both goals from Striker Tommy Coyne. Linlithgow finished a close second in the league to near rivals Bo'ness in the 2009/10 season.
Their near-neighbour rival club is Bo'ness United. Their recent meeting ending in a 1–0 win to Linlithgow with a Gordon Herd first half strike.
Due to a reform in the SFA, Linlithgow Rose took part in the 2007–08 Scottish Cup, entering in the First Round after winning the Scottish Junior Cup the previous season. On 24 November 2007, they beat Dalbeattie Star 1–0 in the third round thanks to a goal from Stuart McArthur in the second minute of the game. They progressed into the fourth round where they were drawn against Queen of the South. Queen of the South won the tie 4–0.[3] Queen of the South later progressed to the final, before losing 3–2 to Rangers.
The Rose also progressed into the fourth round of the 2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup after beating Bo'ness United 1–0 on 1 December, 2007. However they were knocked out in the next round.
Jim Sinnet, who was one of the most successful managers in the club's history, resigned during the 2007–08 season. Former Dumbarton and Forfar boss Brian Fairley was later appointed as his successor.
After the resignation of Brian Fairley and his assistant Allan McGonigal in February 2009 the club were put into the temporary control of Ian Gallacher, Mark Bradley and Danny Smith as they searched for a new manager.[4] Dave Baikie was appointed on 24 April 2009.[1] Bradley replaced Baikie as manager in December 2011.[5]
[edit] Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Management
| Position | Name |
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| Manager | Mark Bradley |
| Assistant Manager | Marvin Wilson |
| Coach | Derek Fleming |
[edit] Honours
[edit] Scottish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1964–65, 2001–02, 2006–07, 2009–10
- Runners-up: 1973–74, 2002–03
[edit] East Super League
- Winners: 2003–04, 2006–07
[edit] Other honours
- KIA East of Scotland Cup: 2004–05
- Fife & Lothians (Heineken) Cup: 1968–69, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2008–09, 2010–11
- Edinburgh & District League winners: 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68
- East Region Division One winners: 1974–75, 1977–78, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1987–88, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02
- East of Scotland Junior Cup: 1953–54, 1964–65, 1967–68, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2009–10
- East Junior League Cup: 1977–78, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1994–95, 2001–02, 2010–11
- St. Michael's Cup: 1996–97, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
- Brown Cup: 1964–65, 1966–67, 1974–75, 1984–85, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2001–02
[edit] Notable players
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- Dougie Bell
- Stephen Bissett
- Kenny Black
- Mark Corcoran
- Andrew Dick
- Roddy Grant
- Eddie Robertson - right-back who played for Bury in the 1950s and early 1960s (196 League games) and later Wrexham (24) and Tranmere Rovers (147). Later trainer at Tranmere, but died prematurely. Honours included two appearances for the Third Division North v the Third Division South in 1957–58 and a Third Division championship medal with Bury in 1960–61.
- Tommy Walker
[edit] References
- ^ a b Dempster, Martin (2009-01-13). "Roy predicts Baikie is the man to make Rose bloom". Edinburgh Evening News. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Roy-predicts-Baikie-is-.5202728.jp. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/local-football/rose_sack_manager_baikie_1_1977334
- ^ "QoS 4-0 Linlithgow Rose". Scottish Cups (BBC Sport). 2008-01-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/7181106.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ "Fairley is new manager". Edinburgh Evening News. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Fairley-is-new-manager-at.4068979.jp. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
- ^ "Former Jambo Bradley is handed reins at Linlithgow". Edinburgh Evening News (Johnston Press). 21 December 2011. http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/local-football/former_jambo_bradley_is_handed_reins_at_linlithgow_1_2018599. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
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