Camelon Juniors F.C.
Full name | Camelon Juniors Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Mariners | ||
Founded | 1920 | ||
Ground | Carmuirs Park, Camelon, Scotland | ||
Capacity | 3,000 | ||
Chairman | David Smith | ||
Manager | Allan Moore | ||
League | East of Scotland League First Division | ||
2022–23 | East of Scotland League First Division, 11th of 16 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Camelon Juniors Football Club are a Scottish
History
A previous Camelon side had existed in the Junior grade from 1906 to 1910, however the current club were formed in 1920. This Camelon Juniors side initially competed in Stirlingshire competitions but became the easternmost side to join the breakaway Scottish Intermediate League in 1927, ironically joining the West Division of the new set-up.
Camelon made their first appearance in the final of the
The club provided several players to Rangers over the years, including Jerry Dawson and Archie Macaulay, who both went on to become full Scotland internationals with Macaulay going on to play for West Ham United and Arsenal.[7][8] Max Murray also arrived at Ibrox from Camelon via Queen's Park, and scored Rangers first ever goal in European competition against OGC Nice in 1956.[9] Notable ex-Camelon players in more recent times include former Chelsea and Falkirk winger Kevin McAllister and Jack Ross.[10][11] Ross was a member of Camelon's losing 1996 Scottish Junior Cup final side and was also capped for the Scotland Junior international team.[12]
After winning the
The team had been managed since October 2016 by former Dumbarton striker, Gordon Herd.[13] The club parted with Herd and his coaching staff on 11 March 2021.[14]
Colours
Camelon's traditional home kit is all red, with the team currently possessing an away kit of blue tops with blue shorts.
Current squad
- As of 20 September 2023[15]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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On loan
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Coaching Staff
Position | Name |
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Manager | Allan Moore |
Assistant manager | Scott Woodhouse |
Coach | Mark Johnston |
Goalkeeping coach | Andy Carlin |
Development Squad coaches | Gary Cardle
Michael McKenzie |
Flag Man | Alan Horne |
Honours
- Winners: 1994–95
- Runners-up: 1951–52, 1995–96
Other Honours
- South & East of Scotland Cup-Winners' Shield winners: 2018–19
- Alex Jack Cup winners: 2018–19
- East Region Division One winners: 1979–80, 1993–94, 1994–95
- Fife & Lothians (Heineken) Cup winners: 1970–71, 2005–06, 2014–15
- Lothian District League Division Onewinners: 2003–04, 2005–06
- East of Scotland Junior Cup winners: 1993–94, 2007–08
- East Junior League Cup winners: 1993–94
- Brown Cup winners: 1976–77
- St Michaels Cup winners: 2004–05
References
- ^ a b McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018). "East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ McColl, Brian. "Scottish Intermediate League". scottish-football-historical-archive.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ McColl, Brian. "Scottish Junior League". www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Newtongrange Star". www.newtongrangestar.uwclub.net. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Head of the Hansen clan strolls down Memory Lane". Herald Scotland. 17 May 1995. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Junior Cup is on its way to Camelon". Herald Scotland. 22 May 1995. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Meffen, John. "Falkirk FC Graves – Jerry Dawson". Falkirk Football Historian. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ Brown, Neil. "Archie Macaulay". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Leslie, Colin (20 October 2012). "Max Murray, scorer of Rangers' first Euro goal, finds his loyalties divided". www.scotsman.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Smith, Aidan (16 January 2016). "Interview: Kevin McAllister still grieving end of Brockville". www.scotsman.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Waddell, Gordon (7 February 2010). "Jack Ross: I'll enjoy final - it has taken me 14 years to get here from junior football". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Lomax, Andrew (5 May 2009). "St Mirren defender Jack Ross celebrates a Scotland double". Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Scott, Tom (22 October 2016). "Camelon Announce Appointment Of New Boss - The Juniors". The Juniors. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Management Team". Camelon Juniors FC. 11 March 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Squad | Camelon Juniors Football Club". www.camelonjuniors.co.uk. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.