Darvel F.C.

Association football club in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Football club

Darvel

Full name| Darvel Football Club
Nickname(s)| The Vale
Founded| 1889
Ground| Recreation Park, Darvel
Capacity| 2,200 (65 seated)
Owner| John Gall
Chairman| Stephen Gilmour
Manager| Tony McInally
League| West of Scotland League Premier Division
2022–23| West of Scotland League Premier Division, 3rd of 16
Website| Club website

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Darvel Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Darvel, Ayrshire. Nicknamed "The Vale" and formed in 1889, the club play at Recreation Park, and currently compete in the West of Scotland League Premier Division.

## History[edit]

The club reached the final of the 1975–76 Scottish Junior Cup, but were beaten 3–0 by Bo'ness United.[1]

Darvel won the Ayrshire District League title in 2016–17 to gain promotion to the West Super League First Division (renamed as the West Championship), the second tier of the SJFA West Region league structure.

The team was managed from June 2013 to November 2017 by Scott Clelland.[2] On 14 February 2019, Darvel announced that Mick Kennedy would be the new manager for the season 2019–20.

The club and Blantyre Victoria were declared joint-winners of the West Region Championship in 2019-20 after the season was prematurely halted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Darvel joined the West of Scotland Football League in 2020-21 along with all other West Region junior clubs, and were promoted to the Premier Division for the inaugural season. In the first full season they won the Premier Division in 2021-22\.

On 23 January 2023, Darvel pulled off one of the biggest shocks in Scottish Cup history, as they beat Premiership side Aberdeen 1–0 in the fourth round at Recreation Park.[4]

## Players[edit]

### Current squad[edit]

As of 21 September 2023

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | GK |  SCO | Andrew Leishman
-- | GK |  SCO | Andrew Wilson
-- | GK |  SCO | Jack Howie
-- | DF |  SCO | Ross Barbour
-- | DF |  SCO | Stephen Bronsky
-- | DF |  SCO | Daryll Meggatt
-- | DF |  SCO | Daniel O'Halloran
-- | DF |  SCO | Mark Sideserf
-- | DF |  SCO | Scott Paterson
-- | DF |  SCO | David Syme
-- | MF |  SCO | Reegan Aitken
-- | MF |  SCO | Dean Cairns
| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | MF |  SCO | Jack Housie
-- | MF |  SCO | Nathan Baird
-- | MF |  SCO | Ross Urquhart
-- | MF |  SCO | Willie Robertson
-- | MF |  SCO | Calum Scott
-- | MF |  SCO | Leon Murphy
-- | FW |  SCO | Rob Miller
-- | FW |  SCO | Ross Caldwell
-- | FW |  SCO | Craig Moore
-- | FW |  SCO | Jordan Moore
-- | FW |  SCO | Ally Small
-- | FW |  SCO | Graham Wilson

### Coaching Staff[edit]

As of 7 June 2023

Position | Name

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Manager | Tony McInally
Assistant manager | David Winters
Coach | Stewart Ralston
Goalkeeping Coach | Brian Whelan
Sports Therapist | Andrew O’Donnell

## Honours[edit]

Senior
West of Scotland League Premier Division

* Champions: 2021–22

Junior
Scottish Junior Cup

* Runners-up: 1975–76

West Region Championship

* Joint-winners: 2019–20

Ayrshire District League

* Winners: 2016–17

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1970-1979". Scottish Junior FA.
2. ^ Wren, David (3 July 2014). "Darvel Juniors boss Scott Clelland optimistic ahead of new season". Daily Record. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
3. ^ Thomson, Paul (22 May 2020). "Ex Hamilton Accies secretary and UEFA delegate to lead Junior title probe". Daily Record.
4. ^ Murray, Keir (23 January 2023). "Darvel 1-0 Aberdeen: Sixth-tier hosts secure famous upset". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2023.

## External links[edit]

* Facebook
* Twitter

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West of Scotland Football League

Premier Division|

* Arthurlie
* Auchinleck Talbot
* Beith Juniors
* Benburb
* Clydebank
* Cumnock Juniors
* Darvel
* Gartcairn
* Glenafton Athletic
* Hurlford United
* Irvine Meadow XI
* Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
* Largs Thistle
* Pollok
* St Cadoc's
* Troon

First Division|

* Ashfield
* Blantyre Victoria
* Cambuslang Rangers
* Drumchapel United
* Johnstone Burgh
* Kilbirnie Ladeside
* Kilwinning Rangers
* Maybole Juniors
* Neilston
* Petershill
* Renfrew
* Rutherglen Glencairn
* Shotts Bon Accord
* St Roch's
* Thorniewood United
* Whitletts Victoria

Second Division|

* Ardrossan Winton Rovers
* Bonnyton Thistle
* Caledonian Locomotives
* Craigmark Burntonians
* Cumbernauld United
* Forth Wanderers
* Glasgow Perthshire
* Glasgow University
* Kilsyth Rangers
* Larkhall Thistle
* Maryhill
* Muirkirk Juniors
* St Anthony's
* Vale of Clyde
* Wishaw
* Yoker Athletic

Third Division|

* Ardeer Thistle
* Bellshill Athletic
* Dalry Thistle
* Finnart
* Girvan
* Glasgow United
* Greenock Juniors
* Irvine Victoria
* Kello Rovers
* Kilsyth Athletic
* Lanark United
* Lesmahagow Juniors
* Port Glasgow
* Threave Rovers
* Vale of Leven
* West Park United

Fourth Division|

* BSC Glasgow
* Campbeltown Pupils
* Carluke Rovers
* Easterhouse
* East Kilbride Thistle
* Eglinton
* Giffnock
* Glenvale
* Knightswood
* Lugar Boswell Thistle
* Newmains United
* Rossvale
* Royal Albert
* Saltcoats Victoria
* St. Peter's
* Thorn Athletic

Seasons|

* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

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Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region

Leagues|

* Premiership
* Championship
* League One
* League Two
* Ayrshire District
* Central 1st
* Central 2nd

Premiership seasons|

* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20

Championship seasons|

* 2016–17
* 2017–18

Cups|

* Evening Times Champions Cup
* West of Scotland Junior Cup

Former teams|

* Annbank United
* Ardeer Thistle
* Ardrossan Winton Rovers
* Arthurlie
* Ashfield
* Auchinleck Talbot
* Baillieston Juniors
* Beith Juniors
* Bellshill Athletic
* Benburb
* Blantyre Victoria
* Cambuslang Rangers
* Carluke Rovers
* Clydebank
* Craigmark Burntonians
* Cumbernauld United
* Cumnock Juniors
* Dalry Thistle
* Darvel
* Dunipace Juniors
* East Kilbride Thistle
* Forth Wanderers
* Gartcairn Juniors
* Girvan
* Glasgow Perthshire
* Glenafton Athletic
* Greenock Juniors
* Hurlford United
* Irvine Meadow XI
* Irvine Victoria
* Johnstone Burgh
* Kello Rovers
* Kilbirnie Ladeside
* Kilsyth Rangers
* Kilwinning Rangers
* Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
* Lanark United
* Largs Thistle
* Larkhall Thistle
* Lesmahagow Juniors
* Lugar Boswell Thistle
* Maryhill
* Maybole Juniors
* Muirkirk Juniors
* Neilston Juniors
* Newmains United
* Petershill
* Pollok
* Port Glasgow Juniors
* Renfrew
* Rossvale
* Royal Albert
* Rutherglen Glencairn
* Saltcoats Victoria
* Shettleston
* Shotts Bon Accord
* St Anthony's
* St Roch's
* Stonehouse Violet
* Thorniewood United
* Troon
* Vale of Clyde
* Vale of Leven
* Whitletts Victoria
* Wishaw Juniors
* Yoker Athletic

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