Banks o' Dee F.C.
fullname = Banks O' Dee Junior Football Club | |||
| Nickname(s) | The Rechabites or The Dee | ||
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| Founded | 1902 | ||
| Ground | Spain Park Abbotswell Road Aberdeen | ||
| Capacity | 2300 | ||
| President | Gordon Christie | ||
| Manager | Doug Baxter | ||
| League | SJFA North Superleague | ||
| 2015–16 | SJFA North Superleague, 1st | ||
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Banks O' Dee Football Club are a Scottish football club from the city of Aberdeen. 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] Notwithstanding their junior status, in 2014 the club became a full member of the Scottish Football Association and therefore competes in the Scottish Cup.
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
2008–09
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.
2009–10
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.
2014–15
Having previously qualified for the Scottish Cup by virtue of winning the North Region Superleague, in 2014 Banks O'Dee became a full licensed member of the Scottish Football Association and therefore automatically qualified for the competition. They were once again drawn away to Rothes in the first round, and won 4–0. Their second round fixture was away to reigning Highland League champions Brora Rangers, where they were knocked out by a score of 5–0.
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 affiliation with local juvenile club Albion BC who will use Spain Park as a training facility and for home matches.
References
- ^ McTavish, Ross (27 November 2008). "Junior champs go for step up". Evening Express. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Edwards, Dave (26 February 2009). "Banks o' Dee miss out on Highland league". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 1 July 2013.