Peterhead F.C.

Association football club in Scotland

Football club

Peterhead

Full name| Peterhead Football Club
Nickname(s)| The Blue Toon
Founded| 1891; 134 years ago (1891)
Ground| Balmoor, Peterhead
Capacity| 3,150[1] (1,000 seated)
Chairman| Rodger Morrison
Co-managers| Jordon Brown
Ryan Strachan
League| Scottish League Two
2023–24| Scottish League Two, 2nd of 10
Website| http://www.peterheadfc.org/

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Peterhead Football Club are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in Scottish League Two, after being relegated in the 2022–23 season.[2]

## History

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The club was founded in 1891. The club was a Highland League club for most of its history.

The club were granted league status in 2000 when the SPL was expanded to twelve clubs leaving two places to be filled; Elgin City joined them in the Third Division from the Highland League.[3]

Jim McInally was appointed on 7 October 2011 following the sacking of John Sheran on 23 September 2011 after the side won one game in 17 matches.[4]

On 20 January 2013, Peterhead hosted Rangers, a game watched by 4,855 spectators.[5] This remains Balmoor's all-time record attendance, with approximately 400 more fans than the previous fixture.[6]

On 18 April 2014, Peterhead clinched their first trophy as a Scottish Football League club by winning the Scottish League Two title, beating Clyde 2–0 at Broadwood Stadium.[7]

On 14 November 2015, Peterhead reached their first cup final since leaving the Highland League, beating Queen's Park to reach the Scottish Challenge Cup final. The club were beaten 4–0 by Rangers at Hampden Park.[8]

## Ground

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Peterhead's home ground is Balmoor, which has a capacity of 3,150, of which around 1,000 are seated.[1]

## Rivals

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Peterhead's traditional rivals are the Highland League team Fraserburgh; however, since their election to the Scottish Football League in 2000 this rivalry has waned; they now have a new rivalry with Elgin City.

## Honours

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Scottish League Two Champions: (2) 2013–14, 2018–19

Scottish Challenge Cup Runners-up: (1) 2015–16

Highland League Winners: (5) 1946–47, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1988–89, 1998–99

Highland League Cup Winners: (5) 1962–63, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1980–81, 1988–89

Scottish Qualifying Cup (North) Winners: (6) 1946–47, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1985–86, 1997–98

Aberdeenshire Cup Winners: (20) 1905–06, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1946–47, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1958–59, 1962–63, 1964–65, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1998–99

Aberdeenshire Shield Winners: (2) 1998–99, 2009–10

Scottish Week Challenge Cup Winners: (3) 2011, 2012, 2013

## Club records

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Biggest win: 17–0 v Fort William 1998

Biggest home defeat: 0–10 v Fraserburgh 1974

Biggest away defeat: 0–13 v Aberdeen (Scottish Cup in 1923–24)

Record home attendance (Recreation Park): 8,643 v Raith Rovers (Scottish Cup, 25 February 1987)

Record home attendance (Balmoor Stadium): 4,885 v Rangers (Third Division, 20 January 2013)

## Players

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### First-team squad

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As of 3 February 2025[9]

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  SCO | Stuart McKenzie
2  | DF |  SCO | Danny Strachan
3  | DF |  SCO | Jordan Armstrong
4  | DF |  SCO | Caleb Goldie
5  | DF |  SCO | Jason Brown (captain)
6  | DF |  SCO | Ryan Strachan
7  | FW |  SCO | Ben Armour
8  | MF |  SCO | Andy McCarthy
9  | FW |  SCO | Rory McAllister
10  | FW |  SCO | Kieran Shanks
12  | MF |  SCO | Jack Brown
13  | GK |  SCO | Blessing Oluyemi
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14  | FW |  SCO | Adam Carnwath (on loan from Dundee United)
15  | DF |  SCO | Scott Ross
16  | DF |  SCO | David Wilson
17  | FW |  SCO | Cammy Smith
18  | MF |  SCO | Jordon Brown
19  | MF |  SCO | Peter Pawlett
21  | MF |  SCO | Dylan Forrest
22  | MF |  SCO | Seb Ross
25  | FW |  NZL | Oliver Colloty
29  | MF |  IRL | Cieran Dunne
77  | MF |  SCO | Max Barry
87  | DF |  SCO | Jamie Walker

### On loan

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | MF |  SCO | Conner Duthie (on loan at Tranent Juniors)
-- | MF |  SCO | Kieran Gibbons (on loan at Broomhill)
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-- | MF |  SCO | Arran Smith (on loan at Huntly)
-- | FW |  SCO | Robert Ward (on loan at Formartine United)

## Club officials

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### Coaching staff

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* Co-managers: Jordon Brown and Ryan Strachan
* First team coaches: Jamie McNee and Rory McAllister
* Goalkeeping coach: Barry Thomson
* Physiotherapist: Donal Gallagher
* Sports Analyst: Rebecca Gallagher

### Board

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* Chairman: Rodger Morrison
* Vice-chairman: Leslie Hill
* Director: Charlie Watt
* Youth and community liaison: Nat Porter

Source:[10][11]

## Managers

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* Colin Grant (1976–1980)
* Dennis D'Arcy (1980–1981)
* Joe Harper (1981–1982)
* Dave Smith (1982–1983)
* Jim Hamilton (1983–1990)
* George Adams (1990–1991)
* Jim Guyan (1991–1993)
* Ian Wilson (1993–1994)
* David Watson (1994–1995)
* Ian Wilson (1995–1998)
* Ronnie Brown (1998–2000)
* Ian Wilson (2000–2004)
* Iain Stewart (2004–2006)
* Steve Paterson (2006–2008)
* Neale Cooper (2008–2011)[12]
* John Sheran (2011)[12][13]
* Jim McInally (2011–2022)[4]
* David Robertson (2022–2023)
* Jordon Brown
Ryan Strachan (2023–present)

* Prior to Colin Grant's appointment the team was picked by committee.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Peterhead Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
2. ^ Evans, Anthony (29 April 2023). "Peterhead relegated to League Two after 2-1 away defeat to Kelty Hearts". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
3. ^ "Highland delight as Elgin get the vote". BBC Sport. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
4. ^ a b "Jim McInally becomes Peterhead manager". BBC. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
5. ^ "Peterhead 0-1 Rangers". Rangers FC. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
6. ^ "You Did us Proud". buchanobserver. 12 January 2012.
7. ^ "Clyde 0–2 Peterhead". BBC. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
8. ^ English, Tom (10 April 2016). "Rangers 4–0 Peterhead". BBC. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
9. ^ "Playing Staff". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
10. ^ "Team Management". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
11. ^ "The Board". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
12. ^ a b "Peterhead part with manager Cooper and line up Sheran". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
13. ^ "Manager John Sheran axed by Peterhead". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.

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