Saltcoats Victoria F.C.

Saltcoats Victoria Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Seasiders, the club were originally formed in 1889 ^[1] and play at Campbell Park. They currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association.

Campbell Park is now poorly situated within the town as there is no longer any housing in the area, and no nearby pubs. Saltcoats have always had a loyal support but the locals have shown in the past they will turn out for the big games. When Saltcoats twice reached the quarter final stage of the Scottish Junior Cup in the 1970s the home legs both attracted an estimated 3000+ supporters. Like many Junior Clubs Saltcoats rely on a hard working committee and sponsors to maintain revenue.

Campbell Park is now owned by North Ayrshire Council. The Grandstand was destroyed by a severe storm in the early 1970s. The changing rooms below were maintained for some years after, but now the club relies on pre-fabricated facilities. After these facilities were deemed unsuitable, the club were forced to groundshare with local rivals Ardeer Thistle for three years before returning in 2011 with new 'vandal proof' facilities being installed. ^[2]

The team are managed since November 2014 by former Ayr United striker, Derek Frye.^[3]

Current squad

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

No. Position Player GK Ross Lundy DF Sean Forde DF Warren Gordon DF Callum McLauchlan DF James McLauchlan DF Greg Paterson DF Alistair Patrick MF Martin Gibb

No. Position Player MF Raymond Milligan MF Paul Monan MF Sean Quinn MF John Reid MF Jordan Stewart FW Dougie Ellis FW Colin Frye FW Tam McClelland

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

• Winners: 1924–25

Other Honours

• West of Scotland Cup winners: 1945–46, 1946–47
• Ayrshire First Division winners: 1923–24, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1938–39, 1945–46
• Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1992–93
• Ayrshire (Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald) Cup: 1911–12, 1937–38, 1939–40, 1946–47
• Ayrshire League (Kerr & Smith) Cup: 1926–27, 1932–33, 1937–38, 1945–46
• Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1923–24, 1924–25, 1937–38, 1952–53
• Western Junior League Cup: 1926–27
• Irvine & District League: 1912–13

Former players

1. Players that have played/managed in the Scottish Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.

• David McKellar

References

1. ↑ "Saltcoats Victoria F.C. Club Info". 
2. ↑ Saltcoats Vics return to Campbell Park the3towns.com
3. ↑ "Frye appointed new Seasiders' boss". Ardrossan Herald. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014. 

External links

• Club website