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Peterhead Football Club
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Full name Peterhead Football Club
Nickname(s) The Blue Toon
Founded 1891; 132 years ago (1891)
Ground Balmoor, Peterhead
Ground Capacity 3,150 (1,000 seated)
Chairman Rodger Morrison
Manager David Robertson
League Scottish League One
2015–16 Scottish League One, 3rd
Third colours

Peterhead Football Club are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in Scottish League One after being promoted in the 2018–19 season.

History

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Ground

Peterhead's home ground is Balmoor, which has a capacity of 3,150.

Rivals

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

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

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

First-team squad

No. Position Player
1 Scotland GK Tom Ritchie (on loan from Aberdeen)
2 Republic of Ireland DF Kevin Joshua
3 Scotland DF Paul Dixon (captain)
4 Scotland DF Andy McDonald
5 Scotland DF Jason Brown
6 Scotland DF Ryan Strachan
7 Ghana FW Prince Annor Asare
8 Scotland MF Andy McCarthy
9 Scotland FW Russell McLean
10 Scotland MF Ryan Dow
11 Scotland MF Conor O'Keefe
12 Scotland MF Jack Brown
14 Scotland MF Robbie Scullion
15 Scotland DF Danny Strachan
No. Position Player
16 Scotland DF David Wilson
17 Scotland DF Robbie McGale
18 Scotland MF Jordon Brown
19 France MF Julien Carré
20 Scotland FW Cody McLeod
22 Scotland DF Jack Wilkie (on loan from Dundee)
23 Uganda DF Enock Walusimbi
27 Scotland GK Sandy Wood
28 Egypt MF Ramez Hefzalla
39 Ghana MF Glenn Gabriel
42 Ghana FW Daniel Fosu
Scotland MF Hamish Ritchie
Netherlands MF Loran Venrooy

Club officials

Coaching staff

  • Manager: David Robertson
  • Coach: Jordon Brown
  • Goalkeeping Coach: Jim Butter
  • Fitness Coach: Stuart Hogg
  • Physiotherapist: Gregg Smith

Board

  • Chairman: Rodger Morrison
  • Director: Michael Duncan
  • Director: Leslie Hill
  • Director: Conrad Ritchie
  • Director: Charlie Watt
  • Youth and Community Liaison: Nat Porter

Managers

  • Scotland Colin Grant (1976–1980)
  • Scotland Dennis D'Arcy (1980–1981)
  • Scotland Joe Harper (1981–1982)
  • Scotland Dave Smith (1982–1983)
  • Scotland Jim Hamilton (1983–1990)
  • Scotland George Adams (1990–1991)
  • Scotland Jim Guyan (1991–1993)
  • Scotland Ian Wilson (1993–1994)
  • Scotland David Watson (1994–1995)
  • Scotland Ian Wilson (1995–1998)
  • Scotland Ronnie Brown (1998–2000)
  • Scotland Ian Wilson (2000–2004)
  • Scotland Iain Stewart (2004–2006)
  • Scotland Steve Paterson (2006–2008)
  • Scotland Neale Cooper (2008–2011)
  • Scotland John Sheran (2011)
  • Scotland Jim McInally (2011–2022)

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

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