Stranraer F.C.
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| Full name | Stranraer Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Blues | ||
| Founded | 1870 | ||
| Ground | Stair Park, Stranraer, Scotland (Capacity: 5,600 (1,830 seated) |
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| Manager | Keith Knox | ||
| League | Scottish Third Division | ||
| 2010–11 | Scottish Third Division, 5th | ||
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Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.
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[edit] History
They were founded in 1870 and play their football at Stair Park.
With the league reformation at the end of the 1993–94 season, Stranraer found themselves playing in the new First Division in season 1994–95. Unfortunately, they finished rock bottom with only 17 points from 36 games. Stranraer spent three seasons in the Second Division before winning promotion back to the First Division at the end of the 1997–98 season. Once again, they finished bottom of the league, with the same points total as before and a whopping 29 defeats.
The club then spent a further four years in the Second Division, with the most notable event being a good Scottish Cup run in season 2002–03, which saw them go all the way to the Quarter Finals, where they were beaten 4–0 by SPL side Motherwell. However, the team's good Cup run did not reflect their league form, as they finished 9th in the Second Division, and thus were relegated to the Third Division for season 2003–04. However, the team's fortunes improved from there, as they won the Third Division at the first attempt, gaining promotion back to the Second Division. In season 2004–05, the team shocked most people, as they stayed in the top two for most of the campaign. A 1–1 draw with closest promotion rivals Morton on April 30, 2005 saw them gain promotion to the First Division for the third time, although they were relegated to the Second Division the following season.
The team had a largely unsuccessful campaign in 2006–07, in particular with heavy defeats by relegation rivals Peterhead and Forfar Athletic. They eventually finished 9th, which resulted in a play-off with Division 3 promotion contenders East Fife. A 4–2 aggregate defeat (despite winning the second leg 1–0) saw them relegated to the Third Division.
On 21 January 2009 club chairman Nigel Redhead stated that Stranraer F.C. owed £250,000, and had a 50–50 chance of survival to the end of the season.
On 22 January 2009, in response to the above, a small consortium launched the Friends of Stranraer F.C. to try to secure the club's future through donations from the football community at www.savestranraerfc.com.
On 23 January 2009, as part of efforts to reduce costs to a manageable level, key player Gregory Tade transferred to Clyde.
On 24 January 2009, Stirling Albion defeated Stranraer 8–2. Shortly after the game, Stranraer and team manager Derek Ferguson parted company by mutual consent.
On 4 April 2009, after a 3–0 loss to Raith Rovers, Stranraer's relegation to Division 3 was confirmed and this means Stranraer will have played in a different division for each of the last 8 seasons.
On 23 July 2011 they lost 8-0 to Morton in a Ramsdens Challenge Cup game.
[edit] Current squad
- As of 24 December 2011[1]
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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- For recent transfers, see Stranraer transfers in 2011–12 season.
[edit] Out on loan
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] Records
- Most League points in a season:
- 58 (Second Division – 1993–94) (2 Points for a Win)
- 79 (Third Division – 2003–04) (3 Points for a Win)
- Most League goals scored by a player in a season
- Derek Frye (1976–77), 27 league goals plus 5 in the cups, total 32
- Record Attendance
- 6,500 vs Rangers, 24 January 1948
- Record Victory
- 9–0 vs St Cuthbert Wanderers, 2010 (Scottish Cup) (joint with the team's victory over Wigtown and Bladnoch in the Scottish Cup in 2011)
- Record Defeat
- 1–11 vs Queen of the South, 1932
[edit] Honours
- Scottish Football League
- Second Division champions 1993–94, 1997–98
- Third Division champions 2003–04
- Scottish Challenge Cup
- Winners 1996
- Scottish Qualifying Cup
- Winners 1937
[edit] References
- ^ "Squad Info". stranraerfc.org (Stranraer F.C.). http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/squad-info. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
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