Ardeer Thistle FC Ardeer Stadium, Old Quarry Road, Stevenston

Nickname: Thistle
Year formed: 1900
Club Number: none
Contact number: Peter McBlain (01294) 471972 or (07950) 922034

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 3500
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (small)


Ardeer Stadium from Joe Wilkinson


Ardeer Stadium from Brian Weir


Ardeer Stadium from Stephen McMurray

The Ardeer Stadium is set back off the main road through Stevenston and has turnstiles at either end of the venue (one off the main road and another that is accessed through a housing estate). A covered stand that holds a few hundred runs up one half of the pitch to where the changing rooms and pavilion is. Here a kiosk can be found selling the usual snacks and drinks. The ground is in an oval shape although there is only a cinder track, and stepped concrete terracing surrounds the pitch. The ground's oval shape dates back to the time that it was used by another Junior club, Ardeer Recreation, who were funded by ICI. The stadium was used not just for football but for athletics as well. At one time the track was lined for racing. The nearby Stevenston High School (now also no more) held their annual sports days at the ground. The surrounding area, now a housing estate, had a cricket pitch, hockey pitches, more football pitches & tennis courts.

Social Club: unknown

Club Information:

Ardeer have a home support of around 30

2001 population: Stevenston 9129

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 25pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 31pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 9th Ayrshire Division 1, 15pts from 20 games (2pts per win)

1993-94: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 29pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 2nd Ayrshire Division 2, 49pts from 22 games

1995-96: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 7pts from 20 games
1996-97: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 32pts from 22 games
1997-98: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 37pts from 22 games
1998-99: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 40pts from 22 games
1999-00: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 36pts from 22 games
2000-01: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 38pts from 22 games
2001-02: 6th Ayrshire Division 3, 22pts from 21 games
2002-03: 11th Ayrshire League, 16pts from 24 games
2003-04: 12th Ayrshire League, 17pts from 24 games
2004-05: 11th Ayrshire League, 14pts from 22 games
2005-06: 4th Ayrshire League, 41pts from 24 games
2006-07: 5th Ayrshire League, 39pts from 22 games
2007-08: 9th Ayrshire League, 26pts from 24 games
2008-09: 12th Ayrshire League, 9pts from 22 games

Honours:
Western League winners: 1924-25, 1959-60
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1991-92
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup winners: 1924-25, 1925-26, 1959-60, 1965-66
Western League Cup winners: 1924-25, 1925-26, 1959-60, 1960-61
Ayrshire Charity Cup winners: 1902-03
Ayr & District Cup winners: 1906-07
Irvine & District Cup winners: 1906-07, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1915-16, 1925-26, 1962-63, 1965-66
Irvine Herald Cup winners: 1902-03, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1915-16, 1921-22
Land Of Burns Cup winners: 1957-58
Vernon Cup winners: 1956-57
St. Vincent de Paul Charity Cup winners: 1921-22, 1924-25

Programme Information:
Ardeer do a really good programme with a colour laser printed (and therefore regularly changeable) cover. This is one of the best publications that I have come across, although it does rely on excerpts from Football News to flesh it out. But it'll only cost you 50p.

Getting There

Directions by road: From east (Kilwinning): After entering Stevenston, continue straight across first roundabout. At second roundabout, take second exit down Townhead Street towards town centre. Take third left turn down New Street and second left along Quarry Road where the entrance to Ardeer Stadium can be found.

Nearest Railway Station: Stevenston (500 yards)

Bus routes:

Web Link: Ardeer Thistle site

Ardrossan Winton Rovers FC Winton Park, Winton Street, Ardrossan

Nickname: The Winton
Year formed: 1902
Club Number: none
Contact number: Tom Ferrie (07971) 921166 or (01294) 604264

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 3000
Seats: none
Cover: Yes


Winton Park from Steve Broughton

The Winton Rovers 2001 Committee bought out the limited company that owned the park in June 2005. Whilst the terracing has been improved over the last 5 years, plans are being made to completely re-develop the ground completely. The main stand is no longer usable. The rest of the ground has recently been spruced up after tireless work by the Winton committee. A social club was built and was razed to the ground by firebugs.

Social Club: There is no social club

Club Information:

Crowds are in the region of 30 to 60.

2001 population: Ardrossan 10952

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 24pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 9th Ayrshire Division 1, 14pts from 20 games (2pts per win)

1992-93: 3rd Ayrshire Division 2, 28pts from 20 games (2pts per win)

1993-94: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 24pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 26pts from 20 games

1995-96: 10th Ayrshire Division 1, 15pts from 20 games
1996-97: 3rd Ayrshire Division 2, 43pts from 22 games
1997-98: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 45pts from 22 games

1998-99: 10th Ayrshire Division 1, 13pts from 20 games
1999-00: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 41pts from 22 games
2000-01: 8th Ayrshire Division 2, 22pts from 22 games
2001-02: 3rd Ayrshire Division 3, 34pts from 21 games
2002-03: 9th Ayrshire League, 26pts from 24 games
2003-04: 9th Ayrshire League, 23pts from 24 games
2004-05: 3rd Ayrshire League, 42pts from 22 games
2005-06: 9th Ayrshire League, 27pts from 24 games
2006-07: 6th Ayrshire League, 36pts from 22 games
2007-08: 5th Ayrshire League, 44pts from 24 games
2008-09: 4th Ayrshire League, 40pts from 22 games

Honours:
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1934-35
Western League winners: 1919-20, 1933-34
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1978-79, 1987-88, 1997-98
Irvine & District Junior League winners: 1909-10, 1911-12
Kilmarnock & District Junior League winners: 1907-08
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup winners: 1926-27, 1933-34, 1950-51, 1951-52
North Ayrshire Cup winners: 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup winners: 1978-79
Western League Cup winners: 1935-36
Cunninghame Cup winners: 1989-90, 1990-91, 1992-93
Ayrshire Super Cup winners: 1990-91
West of Scotland Consolation Cup winners: 1935-36
Ayrshire Consolation Cup winners: 1912-13, 1919-20, 1922-23, 1948-49
Irvine & District Cup winners: 1911-12, 1919-20, 1926-27, 1935-36
Irvine Herald Cup winners: 1911-12, 1931-32
Land Of Burns Cup winners: 1951-52, 1956-57
St. Vincent de Paul Charity Cup winners: 1935-36
Moore Trophy: 1930-31, 1931-32
Vernon Cup winners: 1948-49

Programme Information:
A programme is issued regularly and costs £1

Getting There

Directions by road: From Largs: On entering Ardrossan continue into the town past the left turning to Dalry, but after this take the next turn off to the right down Glasgow Street. Take the third turning on the left down Winton Street and continue to the end before turning right. Winton Park will be clearly visible.

Nearest Railway Station: Ardrossan Town (800 yards)

Bus routes:

Web Link: Ardrossan Winton Rovers site

Craigmark Burntonians FC Station Park, Ayr Road, Dalmellington

Nickname: The Mark
Year formed: 1946
Club Number: none

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2200
Seats: none
Cover: yes (small)


A number of Station Park views from Jamie Wire

 
Station Park video clip from Jamie Wire

The ground has a small enclosure and is surrounded by shallow terraced banking.

Social Club: Unknown

Club Information:

Craigmark have a small support.

2001 population: Dalmellington 1407

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 7th Ayrshire Division 1, 19pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 19pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 10th Ayrshire Division 1, 9pts from 20 games (2pts per win)

1993-94: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 26pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 31pts from 22 games
1995-96: 3rd Ayrshire Division 2, 40pts from 22 games
1996-97: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 26pts from 22 games
1997-98: 3rd Ayrshire Division 2, 40pts from 22 games
1998-99: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 22 games
1999-00: 2nd Ayrshire Division 2, 46pts from 22 games
2000-01: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 6pts from 20 games
2001-02: 8th Ayrshire Division 2, 11pts from 21 games
2002-03: 8th Ayrshire League, 35pts from 24 games
2003-04: 8th Ayrshire League, 25pts from 24 games
2004-05: 7th Ayrshire League, 31pts from 22 games
2005-06: 5th Ayrshire League, 41pts from 24 games
2006-07: 7th Ayrshire League, 34pts from 22 games
2007-08: 6th Ayrshire League, 44pts from 24 games
2008-09: 9th Ayrshire League, 27pts from 22 games

Honours:
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1982-83
Western League (Southern) winners: 1950-51, 1967-68
Ayrshire League (Ardagh Glass) Cup winners: 1980-81
Cumnock & Doon Cup winners: 1989-90
Ayrshire Super Cup winners: 1989-90
Western League Cup winners: 1963-64, 1964-65
Ayrshire Consolation Cup winners: 1950-51

Programme Information:
Unknown

Getting There

Directions By Road: From Ayr (A713): On entering Dalmellington on Ayr Road, continue beyond Girvan turn off to the right (B741) and past the playing field on the left until the community centre immediately after. Station Park is immediately behind this building, beside the primary school. Entry is the next left after the community centre.

Nearest Railway Station: New Cumnock (11 miles)

Bus routes:

Web Link: Craigmark Burntonians FC official website

Darvel FC Recreation Park, Irvinebank Road, Darvel

Nickname: The Vale
Year formed: 1889
Club Number: none

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2200
Seats: 60
Cover: Yes (seats only)


The main stand from Brian Weir


Two views of Recreation Park from Tom Ferrie

The covered stand is a bit like an elongated bus shelter - but is still one of the more enjoyable grounds to visit in the Ayrshire set-up.

Social Club: Unknown

Club Information:

Darvel have a small home following

2001 population: Darvel 3361

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 15pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 18pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 22pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 2nd Ayrshire Division 2, 34pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 10th Ayrshire Division 1, 15pts from 20 games
1995-96: 10th Ayrshire Division 2, 21pts from 22 games
1996-97: 11th Ayrshire Division 2, 11pts from 22 games
1997-98: 8th Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 22 games
1998-99: 11th Ayrshire Division 2, 13pts from 22 games
1999-00: 10th Ayrshire Division 2, 12pts from 22 games
2000-01: 10th Ayrshire Division 2, 18pts from 22 games
2001-02: 8th Ayrshire Division 3, 10pts from 21 games
2002-03: 13th Ayrshire League, 11pts from 24 games
2003-04: 7th Ayrshire League, 35pts from 24 games
2004-05: 9th Ayrshire League, 21pts from 22 games
2005-06: 12th Ayrshire League, 10pts from 24 games
2006-07: 12th Ayrshire League, 10pts from 22 games
2007-08: 11th Ayrshire League, 16pts from 24 games
2008-09: 7th Ayrshire League, 34pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1975-76
Western League winners: 1966-67
Western League (Southern) winners: 1959-60, 1966-67
Kilmarnock & District Junior League winners: 1900-01, 1904-05, 1905-06
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup winners: 1893-94, 1894-95
Western League Cup winners: 1930-31, 1967-68
Kilmarnock & Loudon Cup winners: 1988-89, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95
Western Intermediate League Cup winners: 1930-31
Irvine & District Cup winners: 1921-22, 1922-23
Irvine Herald Cup winners: 1904-05
Moore Trophy: 1933-34
Vernon Cup winners: 1957-58, 1959-60

Programme Information:
No information available

Getting There

Directions by road: From east: On entering Darvel, continue along East Main Street until the fourth turning to the left is reached (Irvinebank Road). Recreation Park is at the end of this street on the left hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: Kilmarnock (11 miles)

Bus routes:

Web Link: none

Hurlford United FC Blair Park, Blair Road, Hurlford

Nickname: The Ford
Year formed: 1938
Club Number: none

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1500
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (small)


Blair Park's stand from Brian Weir

Blair Park is an all standing venue and has a covered enclosure halfway down one side that easily holds a good 50 people. There is a refreshments kiosk in the ground.

Social Club: There is no social club

Club Information:

Hurlford United have a fairly small support of around 50. Programmes are usually produced.

2001 population: Hurlford tbc

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 25pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 13pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 23pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 12th Ayrshire Division 2, 0 (zero) pts from 22 games
1995-96: 12th Ayrshire Division 2, 0 (zero) pts from 22 games
1996-97: 12th Ayrshire Division 2, 5pts from 22 games
1997-98: 12th Ayrshire Division 2, 10pts from 22 games
1998-99: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 20pts from 22 games
1999-00: 3rd Ayrshire Division 2, 45pts from 22 games
2000-01: 9th Ayrshire Division 1, 21pts from 22 games
2001-02: 2nd Ayrshire Division 2, 45pts from 21 games
2002-03: 9th West Division 1, 23pts from 22 games
2003-04: 8th West Division 1, 27pts from 22 games
2004-05: 6th West Division 1, 37pts from 26 games
2005-06: 8th West Division 1, 37pts from 26 games
2006-07: 11th West Division 1, 30pts from 26 games
2007-08: 1st Ayrshire League, 59pts from 24 games
2008-09: 14th West Division 1, 15pts from 26 games

Honours:
Ayrshire First Division winners: 1972-73 (p/off)
Ayshire League Championship winners: 1969-70
Ayrshire District League winners: 2007-08
Ayrshire Regional League (South) winners: 1969-70, 1972-73
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup winners: 1968-69, 1972-73, 1973-74
Ayrshire League (Ardagh Glass) Cup winners: 1971-72, 1975-76
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup winners: 1968-69
Kilmarnock & Loudon Cup winners: 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1990-91
East Ayrshire Cup winners: 2000-01
Western League Cup winners: 1940-41, 1944-45
Irvine & District Cup winners: 1944-45
Moore Trophy: 1939-40, 1943-44, 1944-45, 1945-46

Programme Information:
No information available

Getting There

Directions by road: From Glasgow (M77): Leave Kilmarnock by-pass at main roundabout at Riccarton. Take the first exit along the A71 (Riccarton Road) towards Hurlford. After passing under a railway bridge turn right at the mini-roundabout up Mauchline Road. take the second street on the right, Blair Road, from which Blair Park can be found behind a wall on the left.

Nearest Railway Station: Kilmarnock (2 miles)

Bus routes: No. 1 to Darvel from Kilmarnock town centre goes through Hurlford

Web Link: none

Irvine Victoria FC Victoria Park, Cochrane Street, Irvine

Nickname: Wee Vics
Year formed: 1904
Club Number: none

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1800
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (small section)


Victoria Park from Joe Wilkinson


Irvine Vics' ground from Brian Weir

Cochrane Park, sitting beneath a towering railway line embankment, has two small covered enclosures down one side. There are a few bits of concrete terracing around the ground.

Social Club: Unknown

Club Information:

Vics have a small following of less than 100.

2001 population: Irvine 33090

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 8th Ayrshire Division 2, 15pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 11th Ayrshire Division 2, 13pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 18pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 3rd Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 15pts from 20 games
1995-96: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 31pts from 22 games
1996-97: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 37pts from 22 games
1997-98: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 32pts from 22 games
1998-99: 2nd Ayrshire Division 2, 45pts from 22 games

1999-00: 8th Ayrshire Division 1, 18pts from 20 games
2000-01: 8th Ayrshire Division 1, 22pts from 20 games
2001-02: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 21pts from 21 games
2002-03: 6th Ayrshire League, 38pts from 24 games
2003-04: 3rd Ayrshire League, 46pts from 24 games
2004-05: 5th Ayrshire League, 38pts from 22 games
2005-06: 10th Ayrshire League, 27pts from 24 games
2006-07: 9th Ayrshire League, 22pts from 22 games
2007-08: 7th Ayrshire League, 36pts from 24 games
2008-09: 8th Ayrshire League, 33pts from 22 games

Honours:
Ayshire League Championship winners: 1973-74
Ayrshire Regional League (North) winners: 1973-74
Irvine & District Junior League winners: 1919-20
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup winners: 1952-53
Ayrshire League (Ardagh Glass) Cup winners: 1951-52, 1953-54, 1973-74
Cunninghame Cup winners: 1984-85, 1988-89
North Ayrshire Cup winners: 1998-99
Western League Cup winners: 1951-52, 1953-54
Ayrshire Consolation Cup winners: 1906-07
Irvine & District Cup winners: 1934-35
Irvine Herald Cup winners: 1919-20
Moore Trophy: 1936-37

Programme Information:
No information available

Getting There

Directions by road: From north (A78(T)): Leave A78 at Eglinton Interchange and take signposts towards Irvine town centre. After Irvine Royal Academy, take the fourth turn right (Marres Road) which leads to the harbour. Take the last exit at the Marres Roundabout and the last exit at the Victoria Roundabout. Victoria Park is straight ahead at the end of Cochrane Street.

Nearest Railway Station: Irvine (300 yards)

Bus routes:

Web Link: none

Kello Rovers FC Nithside Park, Needle Street, Kirkconnel

Nickname: Rovers
Year formed: c1900
Club Number: none

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1700
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (small section)


A selection of photos from Stuart Brown

The covered enclosure that lies slightly off-centre of one side holds around one hundred.

Social Club: Unknown

Club Information:

Kello have a small following of around 40.

2001 population: Kirkconnel 2074

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 29pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 2nd Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 8th Ayrshire Division 1, 16pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 4pts from 20 games (2pts per win)

1994-95: 10th Ayrshire Division 2, 22pts from 22 games
1995-96: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 32pts from 22 games
1996-97: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 39pts from 22 games
1997-98: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 29pts from 22 games
1998-99: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 29pts from 22 games
1999-00: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 44pts from 22 games
2000-01: 2nd Ayrshire Division 2, 48pts from 22 games
2001-02: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 15pts from 21 games
2002-03: 4th Ayrshire League, 43pts from 24 games
2003-04: 5th Ayrshire League, 43pts from 24 games
2004-05: 6th Ayrshire League, 33pts from 22 games
2005-06: 6th Ayrshire League, 35pts from 24 games
2006-07: 8th Ayrshire League, 23pts from 22 games
2007-08: 10th Ayrshire League, 25pts from 24 games
2008-09: 6th Ayrshire League, 38pts from 22 games

Honours:
Ayrshire First Division winners: 1974-75 (p/off)
Ayshire League Championship winners: 1968-69
Ayrshire Regional League (South) winners: 1968-69, 1974-75
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1977-78
Western League (Southern) winners: 1964-65
South Ayrshire Junior League winners: 1927-28, 1928-29
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup winners: 1936-37, 1967-68
Ayrshire League (Ardagh Glass) Cup winners: 1968-69, 1969-70, 1972-73, 1974-75
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup winners: 1974-75, 1975-76
Cumnock & Doon Cup winners: 1991-92
Ayrshire Super Cup winners: 1991-92
Ayrshire Consolation Cup winners: 1929-30
Ayrshire Intermediate League: 1928-29
Dumfries & District Junior Cup winners: 1919-20
Ayr & District Cup winners: 1925-26
Cumnock & District Cup winners: 1924-25, 1927-28
Irvine & District Cup winners: 1942-43
Land Of Burns Cup winners: 1954-55
Mauchline Cup winners: 1926-27, 1927-28
Vernon Cup winners: 1947-48

Programme Information:
No information available

Getting There

Directions by road: From north (A76): On entering Kirkconnel, take second turning on the right down Needle Street for only a few yards. Nithside Park can be seen behind the wall on the left hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: Kirkconnel

Bus routes:

Web Link: Kello Rovers unofficial

Kilwinning Rangers FC Abbey Park, Church Street, Kilwinning

Nickname: The Buffs
Year formed: 1899
Club Number: (01505) 683667

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2500
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (fair-sized)


A number of views of Abbey Park from Joe Wilkinson


Abbey Park from Brian Weir

The large building beside the park is a social club that has been shut for years. The actual ground itself lacks in investment. There is a covered section of terracing behind one of the goals while the remainder of the ground is not particularly developed. There are a few lines of railway sleepers down one half of one side, and the side of the ground opposite contains a few portakabins and little else.

Social Club: there is no social club

Club Information:

The Buffs have grown as a team in recent years with the help of a wealthy backer and attract a couple of hundred along for games.

2001 population: Kilwinning 15908

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 37pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 27pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 7th Ayrshire Division 1, 17pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 26pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 40pts from 20 games
1995-96: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 30pts from 20 games
1996-97: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 35pts from 20 games
1997-98: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 37pts from 20 games
1998-99: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 55pts from 20 games
1999-00: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 46pts from 20 games
2000-01: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 47pts from 20 games
2001-02: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 35pts from 18 games
2002-03: 4th West Premier, 35pts from 22 games
2003-04: 1st West Premier, 52pts from 22 games
2004-05: 11th West Premier, 22pts from 22 games
2005-06: 7th West Division 1, 37pts from 26 games
2006-07: 3rd West Division 1, 45pts from 26 games
2007-08: 3rd West Division 1, 50pts from 26 games
2008-09: 13th West Division 1, 16pts from 26 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1908-09, 1998-99
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1909-10, 1921-22
SJFA SuperCup winners: 2004-05
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1993-94, 1998-99
West Region (Stagecoach) Premier Division winners: 2003-04
Ayrshire First Division winners: 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01
Western League winners: 1920-21, 1922-23, 1927-28, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1965-66
Western League (Northern) winners: 1965-66
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1980-81, 1988-89, 1990-91
Ayrshire Junior League winners: 1901-02, 1902-03
Irvine & District Junior League winners: 1908-09, 1913-14
North Ayrshire Junior League winners: 1904-05, 1905-06, 1906-07
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup winners: 1904-05, 1908-09, 1934-35, 1976-77, 1985-86, 1994-95, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2001-02
Ayrshire League (Ardagh Glass) Cup winners: 1998-99
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup winners: 1995-96, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02
North Ayrshire Cup winners: 1995-96, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2004-05
Joe Meldrum Memorial (Glenafton Invitational) Trophy: 1992-93
West of Scotland Consolation Cup winners: 1931-32 (shared)
Western League Cup winners: 1929-30
Western Intermediate League Cup winners: 1929-30
Ayrshire Intermediate Cup winners: 1930-31
Ayrshire Consolation Cup winners: 1902-03, 1903-04, 1933-34
Ayrshire Charity Cup winners: 1906-07, 1910-11
Ayrshire Gold Watch Tournament: 1930-31
Irvine & District Cup winners: 1905-06, 1920-21, 1927-28, 1931-32, 1958-59
Irvine Herald Cup winners: 1903-04, 1910-11, 1913-14, 1920-21, 1922-23, 1925-26, 1926-27
Land Of Burns Cup winners: 1955-56
Vernon Cup winners: 1937-38
John Stirling Cup winners: 1930-31
Moore Trophy: 1927-28

Programme Information:
There is a programme produced for virtually every home Saturday game (do ANY junior sides produce midweek programmes?!) and it'll cost you 50p.

Getting There

Directions by road: Head through Dalry taking signs for Irvine, turn left at first lights in Kilwinning, left again at second lights, then 3rd left(about 800 yards). The ground is up the hill on the left.

Nearest Railway Station: Kilwinning
Turn left at top of the station road (McGavin Way), follow road through main street, turn right at Alans Cafe and go up the hill and the ground's on the right.

Bus routes:

Web Link: Kilwinning Rangers site


Lugar Boswell Thistle FC Rosebank Park, Muirkirk Road, Lugar

Nickname: The Jaggy Bunnets
Year formed: reformed 1945
Club Number: none

Home colours: or Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2000
Seats: none
Cover: yes (small)


Two views of Rosebank Park from 'Grumberry'


A selection of photos from Stuart Brown

There is a small section of cover at one side of the ground but Rosebank Park is quite open otherwise. A smart new pavilion was built in 2001. The above pictures from Paul Crankshaw. There is a pie hut with the usual refreshments on sale.

Social Club: There is a social club which seems popular with non-football people in the area

Club Information:

Lugar are one of the smaller clubs in Ayrshire and have a small support. They attract backing from both Lugar and learby Logan.

2001 population: Lugar (<400)

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 10pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 8th Ayrshire Division 2, 21pts from 22 games (2pts per game)
1992-93: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 16pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 8th Ayrshire Division 2, 18pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 22 games
1995-96: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 55pts from 22 games

1996-97: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 8pts from 20 games
1997-98: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 22 games
1998-99: 3rd Ayrshire Division 2, 44pts from 22 games
1999-00: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 50pts from 22 games
2000-01: 7th Ayrshire Division 1, 22pts from 20 games
2001-02: 7th Ayrshire Division 1, 0pts from 18 games
2002-03: 1st Ayrshire League, 62pts from 24 games
2003-04: 9th West Division 1, 22pts from 22 games
2004-05: 7th West Division 1, 37pts from 26 games
2005-06: 9th West Division 1, 36pts from 26 games
2006-07: 13th West Division 1, 24pts from 26 games
2007-08: 8th Ayrshire League, 29pts from 24 games
2008-09: 3rd Ayrshire League, 40pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1955-56
Western League winners: 1953-54, 1955-56
Western League (Southern) winners: 1946-47, 1953-54, 1955-56
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1995-96, 1999-00
Ayrshire District League winners: 2002-03
South Ayrshire Junior League: 1926-27
Ayrshire Consolation Cup winners: 1949-50, 1953-54
Irvine & District Cup winners: 1948-49
Land Of Burns Cup winners: 1950-51
Moore Trophy: 1949-50, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1955-56

Programme Information:
Unknown

Getting There

Directions by road: From east (A70): Rosebank Park is on the immediate right upon entering Lugar on the A70 (Muirkirk Road).

Nearest Railway Station: Auchinleck (4 miles)

Bus routes:

Web Link: none

Muirkirk FC Burnside Park, Furnace Road, Muirkirk

Nickname: The Kirk
Year formed: 1937
Club Number: (10290) 661527 (social club)

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2300
Seats: none
Cover: yes (fair-sized)


Burnside Park from Brian Weir


Two views of Burnside Park from Tom Ferrie


A selection of photos from Stuart Brown

Burnside Park has an enclosure behind one of the goals

Social Club: Yes

Club Information:

The leasy successful side in Ayrshire, Muirkirk have a very poor fanbase. Their pitch suffered a bad dose of vandalism in the 2002-03 season too after 'neds' from the village who were attending a 'do' at the pavilion got 'jaked' and set about the playing surface with all manner of objects.

2001 population: Muirkirk 1630

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 12th Ayrshire Division 2, 7pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 12th Ayrshire Division 2, 10pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 10th Ayrshire Division 2, 11pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 17pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 35pts from 22 games
1995-96: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 33pts from 22 games
1996-97: 2nd Ayrshire Division 2, 45pts from 22 games
1997-98: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 8pts from 20 games
1998-99: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 43pts from 22 games
1999-00: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 33pts from 22 games
2000-01: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 39pts from 22 games
2001-02: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 15pts from 21 games
2002-03: 3rd Ayrshire League, 46pts from 24 games
2003-04: 11th Ayrshire League, 20pts from 24 games
2004-05: 8th Ayrshire League, 23pts from 22 games
2005-06: 13th Ayrshire League, 6pts from 24 games
2006-07: 2nd Ayrshire League, 44pts from 22 games
2007-08: 13th Ayrshire League, 11pts from 24 games
2008-09: 10th Ayrshire League, 13pts from 22 games

Honours:
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1984-85
Western League (Southern) winners: 1945-46

Programme Information:
Unknown

Getting There

Directions by road: From east (A70): After passing the Muirkirk nursery school on the left, take the 2nd left thereafter down Furnace Road (this junction is directly opposite Muirkirk Primary School). Around 100 yards down Furnace Road, Burnside Park is visible on the left hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: Auchinleck (12 miles)

Bus routes:

Web Link: Muirkirk JFC website

Saltcoats Victoria FC Campbell Park, Blakely Road, Saltcoats (However, at Ardeer Thistle for 2009-10)

Nickname: The Seasiders
Year formed: 1911
Club Number: none

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2500
Seats: none
Cover: yes (small)


Campbell Park from Joe Wilkinson


Brian Weir sends in this view of Saltcoats' ground

Entry to Campbell Park is in one corner. Saltcoats Vics have a small, long enclosure which can hold about 100 people in front of the portakabin changing rooms on the coastal side of the ground. The rest of the ground comprises of decaying wooden terraces. There is no social club but there is a small pie hut where the usual items are sold. The pies are good. This is yet another Ayrshire ground that lies beneath a railway line.

Campbell Park was shut for 2008-09 and remained so for 2009-10. Fixtures are being played at Ardeer Thistle.

Social Club: There is no social club

Club Information:

The club runs a matchday lottery as a means of raising money. The typical prize is a bottle of alcohol. Gates number around 30.

2001 population: Saltcoats 11260

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 10th Ayrshire Division 2, 14pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 26pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 31pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 10th Ayrshire Division 1, 7pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 22pts from 22 games
1995-96: 8th Ayrshire Division 2, 31pts from 22 games
1996-97: 10th Ayrshire Division 2, 25pts from 22 games
1997-98: 10th Ayrshire Division 2, 26pts from 22 games
1998-99: 8th Ayrshire Division 2, 29pts from 22 games
1999-00: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 22pts from 22 games
2000-01: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 27pts from 22 games
2001-02: 4th Ayrshire Division 3, 33pts from 21 games
2002-03: 7th Ayrshire League, 36pts from 24 games
2003-04: 2nd Ayrshire League, 54pts from 24 games
2004-05: 14th West Division 1, 14pts from 26 games
2005-06: 11th Ayrshire League, 24pts from 24 games
2006-07: 10th Ayrshire League, 15pts from 22 games
2007-08: 12th Ayrshire League, 12pts from 24 games
2008-09: 11th Ayrshire League, 10pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1924-25
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1945-46, 1946-47
Western League winners: 1923-24, 1925-26, 1926-27, 1938-39, 1945-46
Western League (Northern) winners: 1945-46
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1992-93
Irvine & District Junior League winners: 1912-13
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup winners: 1911-12, 1937-38, 1939-40, 1946-47
Western League Cup winners: 1926-27, 1932-33, 1937-38, 1945-46
Irvine & District League: 1912-13
West of Scotland Consolation Cup winners: 1934-35
Ayrshire Consolation Cup winners: 1927-28, 1928-29
Irvine & District Cup winners: 1923-24, 1924-25, 1937-38, 1952-53
Moore Trophy: 1935-36
Glasgow North-Eastern Cup winners: 1928-29
John Stirling Cup winners: 1929-30
St. Vincent de Paul Charity Cup winners: 1920-21, 1922-23, 1923-24, 1925-26, 1926-27

Programme Information:
No programme is produced

Getting There

Directions by road: From east (A78): On leaving Stevenston and entering Saltcoats, after passing under a bridge turn off to the left immediately (towards the sea). Continue along this road (Robertson Crescent) for around 250 yards where Campbell Park is found situated on the right hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: Saltcoats (½ mile)

Bus routes:

Web Link: none

Troon FC Portland Park, Portland Street, Troon

Nickname: none
Year formed: 1946
Club Number: none

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2600
Seats: none
Cover: yes (small)


Portland Park from Joe Wilkinson


Portland Park from Brian Weir

Troon have a small enclosure with room for about 100 next to the changing area. There is a shallow section of open terracing opposite there and also behind one goal. The other end behind the other goal is a flat expanse of grass. There is a social club within the club building and an extension is being added over the summer of 2006 to the dressing rooms and social club. There is a pie hut at one side of the pavilion.

Social Club: There is a social club within the ground.

Club Information:

Troon have a support of around 100-150.

2001 population: Troon 14766

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 14pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 22pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 11th Ayrshire Division 2, 9pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 11th Ayrshire Division 2, 10pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 8th Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 22 games
1995-96: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 37pts from 22 games
1996-97: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 54pts from 22 games

1997-98: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 26pts from 20 games
1998-99: 8th Ayrshire Division 1, 24pts from 20 games
1999-00: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 9pts from 20 games (-3 pts)
2000-01: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 56pts from 22 games
2001-02: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 41pts from 21 games
2002-03: 2nd West Division 1, 41pts from 22 games (-3pts)
2003-04: 7th West Premier, 27pts from 22 games (-3pts)
2004-05: 12th West Premier, 14pts from 22 games
2005-06: 5th West Division 1, 39pts from 26 games
2006-07: 5th West Division 1, 40pts from 26 games
2007-08: 12th West Division 1, 24pts from 26 games
2008-09: 5th Ayrshire League, 39pts from 22 games

Honours:
West of Scotland Cup winners: 2004-05
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1996-97, 2000-01
Kyle & Carrick Cup winners: 1994-95
South Ayrshire Cup winners: 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04
Ayrshire Super Cup winners: 2000-01
Land Of Burns Cup winners: 1953-54

Programme Information:
A programme is produced.

Getting There

Directions by road: From east (along Troon Road A759): Continue along Troon Road which then becomes Dundonald Road, towards Troon town centre. After passing under the railway bridge, Portland Park is clearly visible on the right hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: Troon (450 yards)

Bus routes:

Web Link: Troon FC website

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