Muirkirk Juniors F.C.

Association football club in Scotland

Football club

Muirkirk

Full name| Muirkirk Junior Football Club
Nickname(s)| The Kirk
Founded| 1937
Ground| Burnside Park, Muirkirk
Capacity| 3000
Manager| Ross Cusick
League| West of Scotland League Second Division
2023–24| West of Scotland League Second Division, 9th of 16
Website| https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/muirkirkjuniorsfc

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Muirkirk Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the village of Muirkirk, East Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Kirk, they were formed in 1937, and they play at Burnside Park. Currently playing in the West of Scotland League Second Division.

The team has been managed by Ross Cusick since 2023 who joined from Benburb FC where he was under 20s manager.[1][2][3]

Over the club's 80-year history, many players have made the move to senior clubs. They also have ultras called the kirky boys founded in 2022 John McGuigan[4][5] started as a youngster at Muirkirk before going on to play with Newcastle United, Southampton and Swansea City, Bernie Kelly[6][7] went on to play with Leicester City and Middlesbrough, and Eric Caldow[8] notched up 265 appearances for Rangers.

## Current squad

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As of July 2021

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

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1  | GK |  SCO | Cameron Powell
2  | DF |  SCO | Gerard Burns
3  | DF |  SCO | Marc Capaldi
4  | DF |  SCO | James Hazlett
5  | DF |  SCO | Aiden McLaughlin
6  | MF |  SCO | William Dawson
7  | MF |  SCO | Regan Cusick
8  | MF |  SCO | James Ferguson
9  | FW |  SCO | Ethan Brew
10  | FW |  SCO | Jamie McDermott
11  | MF |  SCO | Jake Lewis
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12  | MF |  SCO | Connor McFarlane
13  | GK |  SCO | Ross Shaw
14  | MF |  SCO | Jordan Hendry
15  | DF |  SCO | Ciaran McAndrew
16  | DF |  SCO | Thomas Rough
17  | MF |  SCO | Ruairidh Currie
18  | DF |  SCO | Bradley Faulds
19  | DF |  SCO | Kieran O’Hear

## Coaching staff

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As of 6 September 2020
Role | Name

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Manager |  Ross Cusick
Coach |  Andrew Gordon
Coach |  Kieran O’Hear
Goalkeeping coach |  Harry McLaughlin
Physiotherapist |  Eilidh McGowan
Kit Manager |  vacant

## Honours

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* Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1984-85
* West Region League Two Runners Up: 2019-20

## References

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1. ^ "New Muirkirk boss Muirhead is looking to build for the future". 20 October 2017.
2. ^ "@Muirkirkjfc" on Twitter[not specific enough to verify]
3. ^ "Kevin Muirhead takes over at Newmains United and labels club the 'perfect fit'". 8 June 2016.
4. ^ "Player Details : John McGuigan". www.toon1892.com. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
5. ^ "John McGuigan".
6. ^ "Bernard Kelly - Scotland Football League Record from 18 Sep 1957 to 18 Sep 1957 clubs - Raith Rovers".
7. ^ "Bernie Kelly, star of a great Raith team - Fife Today". Archived from the original on 23 October 2017.
8. ^ "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.

## External links

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* Official website

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West of Scotland Football League

Premier Division|

* Auchinleck Talbot
* Beith Juniors
* Benburb
* Clydebank
* Cumnock Juniors
* Darvel
* Drumchapel United
* Gartcairn
* Glenafton Athletic
* Hurlford United
* Johnstone Burgh
* Largs Thistle
* Pollok
* Shotts Bon Accord
* St Cadoc's
* Troon

First Division|

* Ardrossan Winton Rovers
* Arthurlie
* Ashfield
* Blantyre Victoria
* Cumbernauld United
* Irvine Meadow XI
* Kilbirnie Ladeside
* Kilwinning Rangers
* Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
* Maybole Juniors
* Petershill
* Renfrew
* Rutherglen Glencairn
* St Roch's
* Thorniewood United
* Vale of Clyde

Second Division|

* Bellshill Athletic
* Bonnyton Thistle
* Caledonian Locomotives
* Cambuslang Rangers
* Craigmark Burntonians
* Forth Wanderers
* Kilsyth Rangers
* Lanark United
* Larkhall Thistle
* Lesmahagow Juniors
* Maryhill
* Muirkirk Juniors
* Neilston
* St Anthony's
* Whitletts Victoria
* Yoker Athletic

Third Division|

* Ardeer Thistle
* Dalry Thistle
* Finnart
* Girvan
* Glasgow Perthshire
* Glasgow United
* Glasgow University
* Glenvale
* Greenock Juniors
* Irvine Victoria
* Kilsyth Athletic
* Lugar Boswell Thistle
* Thorn Athletic
* Threave Rovers
* Vale of Leven
* Wishaw

Fourth Division|

* BSC Glasgow
* Campbeltown Pupils
* Carluke Rovers
* Easterhouse
* East Kilbride Thistle
* Eglinton
* Giffnock
* Kello Rovers
* Knightswood
* Newmains United
* Port Glasgow
* Rossvale
* Royal Albert
* Saltcoats Victoria
* St. Peter's
* West Park United

Seasons|

* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

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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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