Peterhead Football Club are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in Scottish League Two, after being relegated in the 2022–23 season.[2]
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| Full name | Peterhead Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Blue Toon | |||
| Founded | 1891 | |||
| Ground | Balmoor, Peterhead | |||
| Capacity | 3,150[1] (1,000 seated) | |||
| Chairman | Rodger Morrison | |||
| Co-managers | Jordon Brown Ryan Strachan | |||
| League | Scottish League Two | |||
| 2023–24 | Scottish League Two, 2nd of 10 | |||
| Website | http://www.peterheadfc.org/ | |||
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History
editThe 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.[3]
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.[4]
On 20 January 2013, Peterhead hosted Rangers, a game watched by 4,855 spectators.[5] This remains Balmoor's all-time record attendance, with approximately 400 more fans than the previous fixture.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
Ground
editPeterhead's home ground is Balmoor, which has a capacity of 3,150, of which around 1,000 are seated.[1]
Rivals
editPeterhead'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
editScottish 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
editBiggest 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
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 1 August 2024[9]
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
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials
editCoaching staff
edit- Co-managers: Jordon Brown and Ryan Strachan
- First team coaches: Jamie McNee and Rory McAllister
- Goalkeeping coach: Barry Thomson
- Physiotherapist: Donal Gallagher
- Sports Analyst: Rebecca Gallagher
Board
edit- Chairman: Rodger Morrison
- Vice-chairman: Leslie Hill
- Director: Charlie Watt
- Youth and community liaison: Nat Porter
Managers
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Colin Grant (1976–1980)- Dennis D'Arcy (1980–1981)
- Joe Harper (1981–1982)
- Dave Smith (1982–1983)
- Jim Hamilton (1983–1990)
- George Adams (1990–1991)
- Jim Guyan (1991–1993)
- Ian Wilson (1993–1994)
- David Watson (1994–1995)
- Ian Wilson (1995–1998)
- Ronnie Brown (1998–2000)
- Ian Wilson (2000–2004)
- Iain Stewart (2004–2006)
- Steve Paterson (2006–2008)
- Neale Cooper (2008–2011)[12]
- John Sheran (2011)[12][13]
- Jim McInally (2011–2022)[4]
- David Robertson (2022–2023)
- Jordon Brown Ryan Strachan (2023–present)
* Prior to Colin Grant's appointment the team was picked by committee.
References
edit- ^ a b "Peterhead Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ Evans, Anthony (29 April 2023). "Peterhead relegated to League Two after 2-1 away defeat to Kelty Hearts". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Highland delight as Elgin get the vote". BBC Sport. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
- ^ a b "Jim McInally becomes Peterhead manager". BBC. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Peterhead 0-1 Rangers". Rangers FC. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "You Did us Proud". buchanobserver. 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Clyde 0–2 Peterhead". BBC. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ English, Tom (10 April 2016). "Rangers 4–0 Peterhead". BBC. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Playing Staff". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Team Management". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "The Board". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Peterhead part with manager Cooper and line up Sheran". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Manager John Sheran axed by Peterhead". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.