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'''Banks O' Dee F.C.''' are a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] club from the city of [[Aberdeen]]. Members of the [[Scottish Junior Football Association]], they currently play in the [[Scottish Junior Football North Premier League|SJFA North Superleague]]. Their home ground is Spain Park, by the banks of the [[River Dee, Aberdeenshire|River Dee]]. In 2009, Banks O' Dee were among four clubs to apply for membership of the [[Highland Football League]].<ref>[http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/958081?UserKey= Junior champs go for step up] eveningexpress.co.uk, 27 November 2008</ref>. Their application was unsuccessful.<ref>[http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1096299?UserKey= Banks O' Dee miss out on Highland League] pressandjournal.co.uk, 26 February 2009</ref>. In the 2011/12 season Banks O' Dee signed ex |
'''Banks O' Dee F.C.''' are a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] club from the city of [[Aberdeen]]. Members of the [[Scottish Junior Football Association]], they currently play in the [[Scottish Junior Football North Premier League|SJFA North Superleague]]. Their home ground is Spain Park, by the banks of the [[River Dee, Aberdeenshire|River Dee]]. In 2009, Banks O' Dee were among four clubs to apply for membership of the [[Highland Football League]].<ref>[http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/958081?UserKey= Junior champs go for step up] eveningexpress.co.uk, 27 November 2008</ref>. Their application was unsuccessful.<ref>[http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1096299?UserKey= Banks O' Dee miss out on Highland League] pressandjournal.co.uk, 26 February 2009</ref>. In the 2011/12 season Banks O' Dee signed ex Inverness and Montrose F.c midfielder on an undisclosed transfer. Scott Made an instant Impact with the fans at spain park when scoring a screamer against rivals Dyce F.c Since Scotts Signing the team seems to have went to strength to strength purely on his raw talent |
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==Honours== |
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Banks O' Dee's greatest achievement was winning the [[Scottish Junior Cup]] in 1957, defeating [[Kilsyth Rangers F.C.|Kilsyth Rangers]] 1–0 in the final at [[Hampden Park]], [[Glasgow]] in front of 30,800 spectators. |
Banks O' Dee's greatest achievement was winning the [[Scottish Junior Cup]] in 1957, defeating [[Kilsyth Rangers F.C.|Kilsyth Rangers]] 1–0 in the final at [[Hampden Park]], [[Glasgow]] in front of 30,800 spectators. |
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Revision as of 14:56, 4 January 2012
| Full name | Banks O' Dee Junior Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Rechabites or The Dee | ||
| Founded | 1902 | ||
| Ground | Spain Park Abbotswell Road Aberdeen | ||
| Capacity | 2300 | ||
| President | Gordon Christie | ||
| Co-managers | Doug Will & Kevin Will | ||
| League | SJFA North Superleague | ||
| 2010–11 | 4th | ||
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Banks O' Dee F.C. are a Scottish football club from the city of Aberdeen. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they currently play in the SJFA North Superleague. Their home ground is Spain Park, by the banks of the River Dee. In 2009, Banks O' Dee were among four clubs to apply for membership of the Highland Football League.[1]. Their application was unsuccessful.[2]. In the 2011/12 season Banks O' Dee signed ex Inverness and Montrose F.c midfielder on an undisclosed transfer. Scott Made an instant Impact with the fans at spain park when scoring a screamer against rivals Dyce F.c Since Scotts Signing the team seems to have went to strength to strength purely on his raw talent
Honours
Banks O' Dee's greatest achievement was winning the Scottish Junior Cup in 1957, defeating Kilsyth Rangers 1–0 in the final at Hampden Park, Glasgow in front of 30,800 spectators.
Other honours
- North Region Superleague winners: 2007–08, 2008–09
- North East Premier Division winners: 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1986–87
- North East Division One winners: 1995–96, 1998–99
- Aberdeen & District Junior League winners: 1920–21, 1947–48, 1949–50, 1952–53, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1967–68
- Archibald Cup: 1922–23, 1931–32, 1934–35, 1949–50, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1970–71, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1986–87
- McLeman Cup: 1924–25, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1950–51, 1955–56, 1958–59, 1960–61, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1978–79, 1981–82, 1986–87, 1990–91
- Duthie (Acorn Heating) Cup: 1914–15, 1920–21, 1923–24, 1946–47, 1952–53, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1992–93, 1995–96
- North East League Cup: 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84
- Morrison Trophy: 1985–86
- North Drybrough Cup: 1969–70, 1970–71, 1973–74, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85
- Aberdeen & District Junior League Cup: 1923–24, 1924–25, 1932–33, 1936–37, 1952–53, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1964–65, 1967–68
- Aberdeen County Trophy: 1914–15, 1920–21, 1927–28, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1949–50, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68
- Jimmy Gibb Memorial Trophy: 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1985–86
- Martin & Johnson Trophy: 1973–74, 1976–77
Scottish Cup
On 27 September 2008, they made their Scottish Cup debut by trouncing Fort William 10–0 in the first round. They went out in the second round after a 5–1 defeat by Inverurie Loco Works on 27 October 2008.
In the first round, Banks O' Dee were drawn away to Highland League club Rothes, winning 5–1 on 26 September 2009. In the second round, the club were defeated 3–0 at home by Montrose of the Scottish Football League Third Division.
Aberdeenshire Shield 2008–09
Banks O' Dee were in the final of the Aberdeenshire Shield after demolishing Highland League side Huntly 6–1 at Spain Park in the semi-final on 28 October 2008.This was the first time that Banks o' Dee have ever made it to a Highland football league final. Previous to the semi-final Banks o' Dee beat Buckie Thistle 3–1 at Spain Park.
Banks o' Dee lost 2-0 in the final vs Cove Rangers
Stadium Development
The 2011-12 season marks the start of a new Outdoor Fifa standard 3G artificial football pitch at Spain Park which is the first of its' kind in Aberdeen.
The new pitch is part funded by Sport Scotland and increases the dimensions of the pitch in order to host more youth international matches.
Currently Banks o' Dee have an affilition with local juvenile club Albion BC who will use Spain Park as a training facility and for home matches.
External links
References
- ^ Junior champs go for step up eveningexpress.co.uk, 27 November 2008
- ^ Banks O' Dee miss out on Highland League pressandjournal.co.uk, 26 February 2009