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Inverurie Loco Works

Full name	Inverurie Loco Works Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Locos, The Railwaymen
Founded	1902
Ground	Harlaw Park, Inverurie
Ground Capacity	2,500 (175 seated)
Chairman	Mike Macaulay
Manager	Dean Donaldson
League	Highland League
2015–16	Highland League, 6th
Home colours Away colours

Inverurie Loco Works Football Club, often called 'The Locos' or 'The Railwaymen', is a semi-professional football team from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They play in the Highland League. This club has a long history, starting over 120 years ago!

Club History

Inverurie Loco Works Football Club began in 1902. It was started by workers from the Great North of Scotland Railway (GNSR). These workers built and fixed trains at the Inverurie Locomotive Works. This is how the club got its unique name.

Even when the railway company changed in 1923, the football club kept going strong. In the 1945-46 season, the Locos were amazing. They scored 146 goals in just 22 games! This means they averaged over 6 goals per game. They won their league that season without losing a single match.

The train workshops closed in 1970, but Inverurie Loco Works F.C. continued to play. They were part of the Junior Leagues for many years.

Moving to the Highland League

After many successful years in junior football, the Locos decided to aim higher. In 2001, they joined the Highland Football League. This was a big step up for the club.

They quickly became one of the top teams. In the 2003–04 season, they finished second in the league. They also came second in the next two seasons.

Winning Trophies

The Locos started winning major trophies in 2005. They won the Scottish Qualifying Cup that year and again in 2006. They also won the Aberdeenshire Shield.

Later, they won the Fosters Cup (League Cup) twice in a row. This happened in the 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons. They also won the SFA North Challenge Cup in 2008–09.

Scottish Cup Journey

In the 2008–09 Scottish Cup, the Locos had a very exciting match. They played against Scottish Premier League team Motherwell at their home ground, Harlaw Park.

The game was postponed four times because of bad weather. When it finally happened, a huge crowd came to watch. Even though the Locos played well, they lost 3–0 to the top-tier team. Reaching the fourth round was a great achievement for them.

Harlaw Park Stadium

Inverurie Loco Works has always played their home games at Harlaw Park. It started as a simple open field. Today, it is a proper football stadium.

The stadium has a seated grandstand and a covered standing area. It can hold about 2,500 fans. There are 175 seats, and the rest is for standing.

Stadium Upgrades

Over the years, Harlaw Park has been improved many times.

• In March 1931, a new pavilion and grandstand were opened.
• New dressing rooms were added in 1950.
• In 1962, new turnstiles were installed for fans entering the ground.
• In 1981, a social club was moved to Harlaw Park.
• Floodlights from Aberdeen Airport were installed in August 1983. New dugouts for the teams were also built.
• In 1992, brand new changing rooms were constructed.
• Before the Locos joined the Highland League in 2001, £75,000 was spent on upgrades.
• A new enclosure for fans was opened for the 2002–03 season.
• The current main grandstand was built in the 2012–13 season.

Harlaw Park also hosted three matches for the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification in August 2013.

Club Staff

First Team Coaching Staff

Committee Members

Club Honours

Here are some of the trophies Inverurie Loco Works has won:

Senior Trophies

• Highland League Cup: 2007–08, 2008–09
• Aberdeenshire Cup: 2023–24
• Aberdeenshire Shield: 2003–04, 2013–14, 2016–17
• Scottish Qualifying Cup (North): 2004–05, 2005–06
• SFA North Challenge Cup: 2008–09

Junior Trophies

• North Region League (East) Premier Division: 1992–93, 1995–96, 1997–98
• Aberdeen & District League: 1925–26, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1942–43, 1945–46, 1954–55, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62
• North Regional Cup: 1968–69, 1995–96, 2000–01
• Aberdeen & District League Cup: 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1931–32, 1945–46
• North Region (East) League Cup: 1986–87, 1988–89, 1991–92
• McLeman Cup: 1928–29, 1951–52, 1968–69, 1970–71
• Archibald Cup: 1928–29, 1932–33, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1954–55, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1968–69, 1980–81, 1999–2000
• Duthie Cup: 1928–29, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1939–40, 1960–61
• Aberdeen County Trophy: 1912–13, 1913–14, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1939–40, 1942–43, 1944–45, 1954–55, 1960–61, 1961–62
• Jimmy Gibb Memorial Trophy: 1995–96, 1997–98
• Wick Allan Shield: 1995–96, 1997–98
• Fowler Cup: 1927–28

Locos Ladies Team

Inverurie Loco Works also has a Ladies team! They play in the Scottish Women's Football Championship.

The Ladies team was formed on July 8, 2022. They started playing in the 2023 season and finished second in their league. In the 2023–24 season, they were amazing. They won their league without losing any points!

Ladies Honours

• SWFL North: 2023–24

Youth Academy Teams

Inverurie Loco Works has a Youth Academy. It helps young players develop their skills. The academy includes a Men's Under 18s team and a Men's Under 21s team.

Under 18s Team

The Inverurie Locos Men's Under 18s team plays in the SHFL U18 East league. They also compete in the Scottish Youth Cup.

This team has been very successful recently. They won their league two years in a row, in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons. Both times, winning the league earned them a spot in the SHFL U18 Championship Play-Off. They won the Championship both times too!

Under 18s Honours

• Highland League U18 East: 2022–23, 2023–24
• Highland League U18 Championship: 2022–23, 2023–24

Under 21s Team

The Inverurie Locos Men's U21s team plays in the Aberdeenshire League. They won this league in the 2018–19 season and again in the 2019–20 season.

Under 21s Honours

• Aberdeenshire League: 2018–19, 2019–20