Cumnock Juniors F.C.
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| Full name | Cumnock Juniors Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Nock | ||
| Founded | 1912 | ||
| Ground | Townhead Park, Townhead Street Cumnock | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Manager | Tony McInally | ||
| League | West of Scotland League Premier Division | ||
| 2023–24 | West of Scotland League Premier Division, 8th of 16 | ||
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Cumnock Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Cumnock, Ayrshire.
The Nock play their home games at Townhead Park and compete in the West of Scotland Football League,
History
Birthed in 1912, they have a history of local and national success. Their nearest neighbours and rivals are Auchinleck Talbot. Both have shared many a hard fought battle on the field. These matches are often looked upon as Junior football's equivalent to the "Old Firm" with passionate supporters from both sides.[1]
In the 1970s and 1980s this game would often attract a crowd of around 6000; although it has dwindled a bit over the years, the respect and rivalry is still noticeable. A Scottish Junior Cup tie between the two sides in the mid-1970s attracted well over 8000 spectators. Cumnock won 2–1.
A "senior" team based in Cumnock also competed in the 19th century and participated in the early years of the Scottish Cup. Cumnock Juniors play in the colours black and white. Their change strip is white and blue.
From December 2018 until late 2019, the team was managed by local boy and former Queen of the South midfielder, Paul Burns.
Current squad
- As of 21 December 2019[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Manager | Tony McInally |
| Assistant Manager | Mark Cameron |
| Coach | Billy Ogilvie |
| Goalkeeper coach | Billy Bentley |
Honours
- Winners: 1978–79, 1988–89
- Runners-up: 1949–50, 2007–08
Other honours
- Ayrshire Cup (7): 1915–16, 1917–18, 1948–49, 1980–81, 1989–90, 2007–08, 2009/2010
- Ayrshire District Cup (5): 1971–72, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1989–90, 2002–03
- Ayrshire First Division winners (11): 1935–36, 1936–37, 1952–53, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1995–96, 1997–98
- Ayrshire League Cup (15): 1936–37, 1948–49, 1952–53, 1966–67, 1970–71, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02
- Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1994–95
- Ayrshire Super Cup: 1988–89, 1995–96, 1996–97
- Cumnock & Doon Cup: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89
- East Ayrshire Cup: 1995–96
References
- ^ Wilson, Richard (10 November 2014). "Auchinleck & Cumnock rivalry runs deep in Ayrshire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "The Team". Cumnock Juniors FC. Retrieved 29 November 2018.