Third Division Fact File
By Scott Johnstone
December 22 2003
A mini fact file on all the third division teams. Everything from clubs nickname to what is their best website, you'll find it here.
ALBION ROVERS
| Nickname: |
The Rovers |
| Colours: |
Yellow and Red |
| Ground: |
Cliftonhill Stadium |
| Telephone Number: |
01236 606334 |
| Fax Number: |
01236 606334 |
| Website: |
www.albionrovers.com |
| Capacity: |
2,496 |
| Record Attendance: |
27,381 (v Rangers, 1936) |
| Record Victory: |
12-0 (v Airdriehill, 1887) |
| Record Defeat: |
1-11 (v Partick Thistle, 1993) |
| Manager: |
Kevin McAllister |
| Chairman: |
Andrew Dick |
| Most League Goals: |
41, Jim Renwick, 1932-33 |
| Honours: |
League Championship: Division 11 1933-34. Second Division 1988-89. |
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COWDENBEATH
| Nickname: |
The Blue Brazil |
| Colours: |
Royal Blue and White |
| Ground: |
Central Park |
| Telephone Number: |
01383 610166 |
| Fax Number: |
01383 512132 |
| Website: |
www.cowdenbeathfc.com |
| Capacity: |
4,370 |
| Record Attendance: |
25,586 (v Rangers, 1949) |
| Record Victory: |
12-0 (v Johnstone, 1928) |
| Record Defeat: |
1-11 (v Clyde, 1951) |
| Manager: |
Keith Wright |
| Chairman: |
Gordon McDougall |
| Most League Goals: |
54, Rab Walls, 1938-39 |
| Honours: |
League Championship: Division 11 1913-14, 1914-15, 1938-39. |
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EAST STIRLINGSHIRE
| Nickname: |
The Shire |
| Colours: |
Black and White |
| Ground: |
Firs Park |
| Telephone Number: |
01324 623583 |
| Fax Number: |
01324 637862 |
| Website: |
www.east-stirling.150m.com |
| Capacity: |
816 |
| Record Attendance: |
12,000 (v Partick Thistle, 1921) |
| Record Victory: |
11-2 (v Vale of Bannock, 1888) |
| Record Defeat: |
1-12 (v Dundee United, 1936) |
| Manager: |
Steven Morrison |
| Chairman: |
Alan Mackin |
| Most League Goals: |
36, Malcolm Morrison, 1838-39 |
| Honours: |
League Championship: Division 11 1831-32. C Division 1947-48 |
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ELGIN CITY
| Nickname: |
The City |
| Colours: |
Black and White |
| Ground: |
Borough Briggs |
| Telephone Number: |
01343 551114 |
| Fax Number: |
01343 547921 |
| Website: |
www.elgincity.com |
| Capacity: |
3,927 |
| Record Attendance: |
12,608 (v Arbroath, 1968) |
| Record Victory: |
18-1 (v Brora Rangers, 1960) |
| Record Defeat: |
1-14 (v Hearts, 1939) |
| Manager: |
David Robertson |
| Chairman: |
Denis Miller |
| Most League Goals: |
66, Willie Grant, 1960-61 |
| Honours: |
N/A |
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GRETNA
| Nickname: |
Black and Whites |
| Colours: |
Black and White |
| Ground: |
Raydale Park |
| Telephone Number: |
01461 337602 |
| Fax Number: |
01461 338047 |
| Website: |
www.gretnafootballclub.co.uk |
| Capacity: |
2200
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| Record Attendance: |
2,307 (v Rochdale, 1991) |
| Record Victory: |
20-0 (v Siloth, 1962) |
| Record Defeat: |
2-9 (v Ashton United, 2001)
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| Manager: |
Rowan Alexander |
| Chairman: |
Brian Fulton |
| Most League Goals: |
101, Dennis Smith (Overall) |
| Honours: |
Northern League Champions: First Division 1990-91, 1991-92. |
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MONTROSE
| Nickname: |
The Gable Endies |
| Colours: |
Blue and White |
| Ground: |
Links Park |
| Telephone Number: |
01674 673200 |
| Fax Number: |
01674 677311 |
| Website: |
www.montrosefc.co.uk |
| Capacity: |
4,338 |
| Record Attendance: |
8,983 (v Dundee, 1973) |
| Record Victory: |
| Record Defeat: |
0-13 (v Aberdeen, 1951) |
| Manager: |
Henry Hall |
| Chairman: |
John Paton |
| Most League Goals: |
28, Brian Third, 1972-73 |
| Honours: |
League Championship: Second Division 1984-85 |
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PETERHEAD
| Nickname: |
The Blue Toon |
| Colours: |
Blue and White |
| Ground: |
Balmoor Stadium |
| Telephone Number: |
01779 478256 |
| Fax Number: |
01779 490682 |
| Website: |
www.peterheadfootballclub.co.uk |
| Capacity: |
4,500 |
| Record Attendance: |
1,500 (v Fraserburgh, 1999) |
| Record Victory: |
17-1 (v Fort William, 1998) |
| Record Defeat: |
N/A |
| Manager: |
Ian Wilson |
| Chairman: |
Roger Taylor |
| Most League Goals: |
21, Iain Stewart, 2002-03 |
| Honours: |
N/A |
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QUEENS PARK
| Nickname: |
The Spiders |
| Colours: |
White and Black |
| Ground: |
Hampden Park |
| Telephone Number: |
0141 632 1275 |
| Fax Number: |
0141 636 1612 |
| Website: |
www.queensparkfc.co.uk |
| Capacity: |
52,046 |
| Record Attendance: |
95,772 (v Rangers, 1930) |
| Record Victory: |
16-0 (v St Peters, 1885) |
| Record Defeat: |
0-9 (v Motherwell, 1930) |
| Manager: |
Kenny Brannigan |
| President: |
David Gordon |
| Most League Goals: |
30, William Martin, 1937-38 |
| Honours: |
League Championship: Division 11 1922-23. B Division 1955-56. Second Division 1980-81. Third Division 1999-00. Scottish Cup: 1874, 1875, 1876, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1884, 1886, 1890, 1893. |
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STIRLING ALBION
| Nickname: |
The Binos |
| Colours: |
Red and White |
| Ground: |
Forthbank Stadium |
| Telephone Number: |
01786 450399 |
| Fax Number: |
01786 448400 |
| Website: |
www.stirlingalbion.com |
| Capacity: |
3,808 |
| Record Attendance: |
26,400 (v Celtic, 1959, Annfield) |
| Record Victory: |
20-0 (v Selkirk, 1984) |
| Record Defeat: |
0-9 (v Dundee United, 1967) |
| Manager: |
Allan Moore |
| Chairman: |
Peter McKenzie |
| Most League Goals: |
27, Joe Hughes, 1969-70 |
| Honours: |
League Championship: Division 11 1952-53, 1957-58, 1960-61, 1964-65. Second Division 1976-77, 1990-91, 1995-96 |
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STRANRAER
| Nickname: |
The Blues |
| Colours: |
Blue and White |
| Ground: |
Stair Park |
| Telephone Number: |
01776 703271 |
| Fax Number: |
01776 702194 |
| Website: |
www.stranraerfc.co.uk |
| Capacity: |
5,600 |
| Record Attendance: |
6,500 (v Rangers, 1948) |
| Record Victory: |
7-0 (v Brechin, 1965) |
| Record Defeat: |
1-11 (v Queen of the South, 1932) |
| Manager: |
Neil Watt |
| Chairman: |
James Hannah |
| Most League Goals: |
27, Derek Frye, 1997-98 |
| Honours: |
League Championship: Second Division 1993-94, 1997-96. League Challenge Cup: 1996-97. |
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