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Cumbernauld Colts
Full nameCumbernauld Colts Football Club
Nickname(s)Colts
Founded1969
GroundBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Capacity8,086
ManagerCraig McKinlay and James Orr
LeagueLowland League
2023–24Lowland League, 4th of 18

Cumbernauld Colts Football Club is a football team from Cumbernauld, Scotland which was formed in 1969.

The senior team competed in the Caledonian Amateur Football League with the club eventually entering the Lowland Football League in 2015.[1]

History

Colts were formed in 1969, and had success as a youth football club in the 70s and 80s, helping develop young footballers such as future Scotland internationals Derek Whyte and Jackie McNamara.[2]

The club had a period of decline in the 90s, due to several of its teams disbanding. It was re-branded in 1999, and built it's way back up.

In 2015, the club was awarded full membership of the Scottish FA and was elected to the SLFL.[3]

Ground

Broadwood Stadium

Colts currently play at the all-seated Broadwood Stadium, currently ground-sharing with Scottish League Two side Clyde.

Coaching staff

Managers: Craig McKinley & James Orr
First Team Coaches: Ross Ballantyne
Goalkeeping Coach: Jack McKeown

Current squad

As of 11 October 2018[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Scotland SCO Jordan Pettigrew (on loan from Livingston)
GK Scotland SCO Andrew Wilson
DF Scotland SCO Richard Kirwan
DF Scotland SCO Jeff Fergus
DF Scotland SCO Jordan Marshall
DF Scotland SCO Greg Pascazio (captain)
DF Scotland SCO Scott Davidson
DF Scotland SCO Steven Tart
DF Scotland SCO Dean Currie
MF Scotland SCO Stephen O'Neill
MF England ENG Jesse Akubuine
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Scotland SCO Fraser Sheridan
MF Iran IRN Pedram Ardalani
MF Scotland SCO Craig Murray
MF Scotland SCO Paul Nash
MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Arnault Bembo
MF Scotland SCO Callum MacDonald (on loan from Stirling Albion)
FW Australia AUS Sean Brown
FW Scotland SCO Craig Holmes
FW Scotland SCO Michael Wallace
FW Scotland SCO Fraser Team
FW Scotland SCO Craig Henderson (on loan from Livingston)

Season-by-season record

Season Div. Pos. Pld. W D L Pts. Scottish Cup
Cumbernauld Colts
2015–16 Lowland League 4th 28 15 6 7 51 3rd Round, losing to Stirling Albion
2016–17 Lowland League 6th 30 13 8 9 47 2nd Round (Replay), losing to Forres Mechanics
2017–18 Lowland League 6th 30 11 8 11 41 1st Round, losing to Colville Park A.F.C.

Honours

Lowland League Cup

South of Scotland Cup

  • Runners-up (1): 2016-17[5]

Notable former players

References

  1. ^ http://slfl.co.uk/cumbernauld-colts-admitted-to-lowland-league/
  2. ^ MacMillan, Gary. "Cumbernauld Colts - SLFL". www.cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  3. ^ "Cumbernauld Colts admitted to Lowland League - Scottish Lowland League". Scottish Lowland League. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  4. ^ MacMillan, Gary. "Cumbernauld Colts - SLFL". www.cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  5. ^ a b "Colts club records & honours". cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Cumbernauld Colts F.C. Retrieved 8 August 2018.