Wick Academy F.C.
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| Full name | Wick Academy Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Scorries | ||
| Founded | 1893 | ||
| Ground | Harmsworth Park (Capacity: 3,200) |
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| Chairman | Colin Stewart | ||
| Manager | Davie Kirkwood | ||
| League | Highland Football League | ||
| 2011–12 | Highland Football League, 9th | ||
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Wick Academy F.C. are a senior football club founded in 1893, who currently play in the Highland Football League at Harmsworth Park. They represent the Caithness burgh of Wick, making them the most northerly club in the HFL.
In January 2007, the club appointed Ian Munro and Richard Hughes as 1st team joint managers after Peter Budge resigned to join the SFA as football development officer at the Highland Football Academy. Munro and Hughes have long been associated with the Caithness side. Munro has been a coach with the club for the past seven years and played for Academy when they played in the North Caledonian Football League between 1977 and 1994 while Hughes also played for Academy in the North Caledonian Football League and the HFL.
Wick Academy undertook the longest journey in Scottish Cup history (720 miles return) on 27 September 2008 when they played St. Cuthbert Wanderers FC, who are based in Kirkcudbright. Wick won by 3 goals to nil.[citation needed]
On Monday 2 August 2010, Wick Academy announced that Martin Gunn, Stevie Cunningham, Richard Macadie, Alan Farquhar and David Allan had signed contract extensions for the 2010–11 season.
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[edit] Managerial Achievements
Scottish Highland League Manger Of The Year
- Richard Hughes & Ian Munro 2008/9
[edit] Player Achievements
Sunday Post Young Player of the Year Winner
- Sam MacKay 2008/9, 2009/10
Sunday Post Young Player of the Year Runner Up
- David Allan 2009/10
Supporters Player Of The Year
- Richard Macadie 20010/11
- David Allan 2009/10
- Richard Macadie 2008/9
John Henderson Shield for the young player of the year
- Allan Farquhar 2009/10
- Richard Macadie & Bryan McKiddie 2008/9
Dot McLachlan Trophy for the most improved player
- Alan Bokas 2009/10
- Stevie Cunningham 2008/9
Youth Player Of The Year
- Jack Halliday 201011
- James Mackay 2009/10
- Jordan McKechnie 2008/9
[edit] Top League Scorers
| Season | Top League Scorer | Total |
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| 2011/12 | David Allan | 12 |
| 2010/11 | Richard Macadie | 24 |
| 2009/10 | David Allan | 18 |
| 2008/09 | Richard MacAdie | 14 |
| 2007/08 | Gary Weir | 13 |
| 2006/07 | Martin Gunn, Shane Sutherland & Gary Weir | 8 |
| 2005/06 | Mark Nicol | 9 |
| 2004/05 | Martin Gunn | 8 |
| 2003/04 | Craig Gunn | 22 |
| 2002/03 | Martin Gunn | 8 |
| 2001/02 | Stewart Ross | 4 |
| 2000/01 | Gary Farquhar | 9 |
| 1999/00 | Nigel MacKenzie & Stevie Reid | 6 |
| 1998/99 | Martin Gunn | 8 |
| 1997/98 | Danny MacRae | 12 |
| 1996/97 | Alan Duff | 10 |
| 1995/96 | Alan Duff | 17 |
| 1994/95 | Alan Murray | 19 |
[edit] Most Highland League Starts
| Position | Player | Starts |
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| 1 | Craig Shearer | 330 |
| 2 | Martin Gunn | 327 |
| 3 | Gary Manson | 285 |
| 4 | Andrew MacLeod | 222 |
| 5 | Richard Macadie | 189 |
| 6 | Nigel MacKenzie | 169 |
| 7 | Gary Weir | 153 |
| 8 | Alan Sinclair | 153 |
| 9 | Gordon McDonald | 151 |
| 10 | Gordon Robertson | 149 |
[edit] League Positions
- 2010/11 14th
- 2009/10 9th
- 2008/09 5th
- 2007/08 11th
- 2006/07 11th
- 2005/06 12th
- 2004/05 12th
- 2003/04 11th
- 2002/03 13th
- 2001/02 14th
- 2000/01 10th
- 1999/00 14th
- 1998/99 14th
- 1997/98 14th
- 1996/97 10th
- 1995/96 10th
- 1994/95 14th
[edit] Current squad
[edit] First-team 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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Information taken from Wick Academy Official Website[1]
[edit] Senior Honours
North Caledonian Football League
- 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1986–87
Northern Caledonian Cup
- 1979–80, 1980–81, 1985–86
Football Times Cup
- 1972–73, 1978–79
Chic Allan Memorial Cup
- 1981–82, 1987–88
Frank Parker Shield
- 1989–90, 1991–92 (Shared with Fearn Thistle) 1992–93
North of Scotland Cup
- 2010–11 Runners up
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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