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Peterhead F.C.

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Peterhead
Full namePeterhead Football Club
Nickname(s)The Blue Toon
Founded1891; 133 years ago (1891)
GroundBalmoor, Peterhead
Capacity3,150[1] (1,000 seated)
ChairmanRodger Morrison
Co-managersJordon Brown
Ryan Strachan
LeagueScottish League Two
2023–24Scottish League Two, 2nd of 10
Websitehttp://www.peterheadfc.org/

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]

History

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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.[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

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Peterhead's home ground is Balmoor, which has a capacity of 3,150, of which around 1,000 are seated.[1]

Rivals

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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

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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

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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

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First-team squad

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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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Scotland SCO Stuart McKenzie
2 DF Scotland SCO Danny Strachan
3 DF Scotland SCO Jordan Armstrong
4 DF Scotland SCO Caleb Goldie
5 DF Scotland SCO Jason Brown (captain)
6 DF Scotland SCO Ryan Strachan
7 FW Scotland SCO Ben Armour
8 MF Scotland SCO Andy McCarthy
9 FW Scotland SCO Rory McAllister
10 FW Scotland SCO Kieran Shanks
11 FW Scotland SCO Robert Ward
12 MF Scotland SCO Jack Brown
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK Scotland SCO Blessing Oluyemi
14 MF Scotland SCO Kieran Gibbons
15 DF Scotland SCO Scott Ross
16 DF Scotland SCO David Wilson
17 FW Scotland SCO Cammy Smith
18 MF Scotland SCO Jordon Brown
19 MF Scotland SCO Peter Pawlett
21 MF Scotland SCO Dylan Forrest
22 MF Scotland SCO Seb Ross
23 MF Scotland SCO Conner Duthie
29 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Cieran Dunne
77 MF Scotland SCO Max Barry

On loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
24 MF Scotland SCO Arran Smith (on loan at Huntly)

Club officials

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As of May 2024[10][11]

Coaching staff

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  • 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

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  • Chairman: Rodger Morrison
  • Vice-chairman: Leslie Hill
  • Director: Charlie Watt
  • Youth and community liaison: Nat Porter

Managers

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Peterhead Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  2. ^ Evans, Anthony (29 April 2023). "Peterhead relegated to League Two after 2-1 away defeat to Kelty Hearts". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Highland delight as Elgin get the vote". BBC Sport. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Jim McInally becomes Peterhead manager". BBC. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Peterhead 0-1 Rangers". Rangers FC. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  6. ^ "You Did us Proud". buchanobserver. 12 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Clyde 0–2 Peterhead". BBC. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  8. ^ English, Tom (10 April 2016). "Rangers 4–0 Peterhead". BBC. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Playing Staff". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Team Management". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  11. ^ "The Board". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Peterhead part with manager Cooper and line up Sheran". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Manager John Sheran axed by Peterhead". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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