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in front of 26,248 fans. In the match, Jim Lynn opened the scoring early on but the 'Cuikie' equalised in the second half to force a replay the following week. Jim Lynn was again on the scoresheet in the replay and this time there was no retaliation from Penicuik. With over 14,000 in attendance at
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side along to Castle Park for a friendly match. With thousands in attendance, the event was detrimental in raising the necessary funds to build the pavilion that the Vics still use today. The match ended in a 6–2 victory for McNeill's side which included the likes of
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Blantyre Victoria were founded in 1889 by a Mr Sam Dawson, who remained working with the club until his death in 1929. When they were founded, they initially had no permanent ground so played on Glasgow Road in Blantyre. They became members of the
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to give the Vics the lead. This goal proved the difference in the end, despite the best efforts of Ballieston, and the Vics lifted the Scottish Junior Cup for the third time.
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title, the Central League Cup, and Sectional League Cup. The following season, Blantyre reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Junior Cup, losing out to eventual champions
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in his first season mainly due to starting the year with no signed players. However, in 2018–19 season, Gibson achieved a third-place finish and promotion to back to the
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In 2012, Davie Greig was appointed as manager with the aim of promotion and a return to glory for the club. In his second season with as manager of Blantyre, he won the
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The club was refounded in 1900 by a group of teenagers who paid for it with their own money. The new Victoria team played at Craighead Park (the later home of
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match to be broadcast on the radio. Although the club were bested in the Junior Cup final, the 1943–44 squad achieved a 'treble' that year by winning the
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After the treble win, the club could not replicate their success in the new millennium. The Vics achieved no silverware until 2006 when the club won the
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After the departure of Greig, Murdie MacKinnon took over for less than a season at Castle Park before leaving for the assistant manager position at
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season of the Premier Division, the Vics finished second last, with only five wins in 38 matches, and were subsequently relegated to
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in the championship match. The following season, the Vics finished as league runners-up after losing the championship decider to
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After the victory in 1950, the Vics suffered from losing the majority of the side over the next few seasons, including captain
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in front of 44,402 spectators. However this time, after three second half goals from Gill, Swan and Rennick, the Vics defeated
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who played nearby at Craighead Park, until Celtic were dissolved in 1992. The team have been managed since June 2016 by former
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title. The following season, Grieg strengthened his squad and won a remarkable back-to-back promotion and the
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in front of 44,840 spectators, with the Vics losing the match 1–0. The game was notably the first Scottish
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Competitively, the Vics had many successes during the decade, winning their second treble in 1996 - the
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The Vics suffered in the early 1990s due to lack of finances and the loss of the Blantyre Derby after
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in the sixth round. Again, due to their performance in the Qualifying Cup, Blantyre entered the
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The Vics began to return to form in the mid-1960s under the guidance of Hughie Smith. Future
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folded in 1992. In 1990, to help fundraise for the clubs new pavilion, former Vics player,
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Due to a lack of success on the pitch at the senior level, the club was dissolved in 1897.
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The Vics had continued cup success in the 1940s. In 1950, they reached their second
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joined the club in 1967 at aged 16 from Cleland Boys Guild before being signed to
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In 2020, Blantyre Victoria announced they had applied for membership of the new
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12–11 after a total of 28 penalty kicks. In 1982, the club reached their fourth
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in the fifth round of the 1895–96 Qualifying Cup, Blantyre earned a tie against
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was declared null and void after the Vics had only played 7 matches due to the
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in the first round proper. However, this time they bettered their opponents,
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Hampden, the Vics lifted the cup for the second time in their history.
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Later that year, the club then went senior which allowed them to play
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in 1892 and in 1893. In the 1893–94 season, Blantyre reached the
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Blantyre Football – pictures of Castle Park and some information
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who started his career at Blantyre Victoria during the 1950s.
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semi-final, losing out to Renfrew Victoria at Kelburn Park.
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and due to their previous seasons triumph were placed in
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final. Their route to final saw the Vics face and defeat
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season, the club were declared joint champions of the
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Gibson suffered relegation from 397: 1480: 852:Most appearances: John McGurk (1978 -1987?) 501:to lift the Junior Cup for the first time. 3083:Scottish Junior Football Association clubs 2555: 2541: 2036: 2022: 541:final, defeating junior sides from across 30: 1970:Besides Jimmy Brownlie, There Were Others 818:performance: Second round (Round of 16), 982: 438:final in 1944. The final was played at 1683: 1660: 1587: 846:, Scottish Cup First Round, 11 January 3108:West of Scotland Football League teams 3065: 1901: 1410:Central Junior League (Drybroughs) Cup 108:West of Scotland League First Division 96:West of Scotland League First Division 2536: 2017: 1972:Scottish Junior Histories (page 31), 1875: 1583: 1581: 1167:Burnbank & District Junior League 16:Association football club in Scotland 1878:"Club Statement: League Declaration" 1448:Cambuslang & District Junior Cup 1366:: 1931–32, 1940–41, 1943–44, 1956–57 1280:: 1979–80, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2013–14 1271:Central District League Division Two 1253:: 1980–81, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2014–15 1244:Central District League Division One 489:over a twice replayed semi-final at 422:After defeating Mount Ellen United, 334:Scottish Junior Football Association 196: 127: 1590:"Blantyre Vics - Part 1 Beginnings" 1429:Central Sectional Junior League Cup 430:, and finally Ardeer Recreation at 363:, losing the match handily 1–12 in 13: 1578: 1345:Lanarkshire Junior Consolation Cup 1147:Lanarkshire Junior Football League 866: 633:. The final, against a formidable 408:Lanarkshire Junior Football League 14: 3119: 1940: 1851:"Blantyre Vics Secure Promotion!" 1684:Veverka, Paul (18 October 2016). 1588:Veverka, Paul (17 October 2016). 824:Record home attendance: 9,000+ v 2045:West of Scotland Football League 1265:Central Region League C Division 1238:Central Region League B Division 1097: 1085: 1073: 1061: 1049: 1037: 1025: 1013: 1001: 989: 969: 956: 943: 930: 917: 904: 891: 878: 779:West of Scotland Football League 251: 244: 237: 230: 223: 216: 209: 202: 195: 175: 168: 161: 154: 147: 140: 133: 126: 3098:1890 establishments in Scotland 1921: 1895: 1869: 1843: 1818: 1793: 1768: 1743: 1721: 1696: 1557:O'Donnell, Jim (10 June 2016). 652: 361:Scottish Cup first round proper 300:Scottish football league system 280:Blantyre Victoria Football Club 42:Blantyre Victoria Football Club 1932:. 16 February 1951. p. 4. 1902:Highet, Lochlin (1 May 2020). 1876:Welsh, Blake (21 April 2020). 1677: 1661:Veverka, Paul (21 July 2019). 1654: 1629: 1604: 1550: 1529: 1505: 587:Central Junior Football League 493:. The final was again held at 417: 412:Central Junior Football League 1: 3078:Football in South Lanarkshire 1513:Historic Environment Scotland 1493:. Daily Record. 25 March 2020 1473: 1371:Red Cross Prisoner of War Cup 1202:SJFA West Region Championship 860:Scottish Junior international 832:Fifth Round, 10 February 1951 326: 1731:. Daily Record. 2 March 2020 1217:Central League East Division 872:Capped senior internationals 351:. Despite being defeated by 7: 3103:Blantyre, South Lanarkshire 2711:West of Scotland Junior Cup 2706:Evening Times Champions Cup 1461:Larkhall Junior Charity Cup 1291:West of Scotland Junior Cup 1130:: 1949–50, 1969–70, 1981–82 1114: 862:caps: Tommy Coghill, 5 caps 756:Super League First Division 452:West of Scotland Junior Cup 414:over the next few decades. 298:in the seventh tier of the 292:Blantyre, South Lanarkshire 10: 3124: 3088:Football clubs in Scotland 1109: 808: 321: 290:club based in the town of 2719: 2698: 2677: 2616: 2570: 2492: 2417: 2330: 2237: 2144: 2051: 1140: 855:Most goals: Donnie McLean 741:Central League Division 1 737:Central League Division 2 722:Central League Division 2 585:The club won the 1979–80 398:Return to Junior football 338:Lanarkshire Junior League 273: 118: 114: 101: 91: 81: 73: 62: 54: 46: 38: 29: 1686:"Blantyre Vics - Part 4" 768:West Region Championship 760:West Region Championship 545:along the way including 2737:Ardrossan Winton Rovers 2154:Ardrossan Winton Rovers 1928:"Meadow Hit Top Form". 1358:Lanarkshire Central Cup 1181:Central (Region) League 842:Heaviest defeat: 1–12, 835:Biggest victory: 10–0, 665:, offered to bring his 567:Ardrossan Winton Rovers 349:Scottish Qualifying Cup 3073:Blantyre Victoria F.C. 2257:Caledonian Locomotives 1397:Lanarkshire Hozier Cup 1384:Salute the Soldier Cup 1332:Lanarkshire Junior Cup 1284: 783:WoSFL Premier Division 525:Scotland international 2927:Lugar Boswell Thistle 2902:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 2827:East Kilbride Thistle 2797:Craigmark Burntonians 2441:East Kilbride Thistle 2391:Lugar Boswell Thistle 2267:Craigmark Burntonians 2194:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 2000:55.79249°N 4.083073°W 1882:Blantyre Victoria F.C 1830:Blantyre Victoria F.C 1805:Blantyre Victoria F.C 1780:Blantyre Victoria F.C 1755:Blantyre Victoria F.C 1708:Blantyre Victoria F.C 1665:. 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In the following 643:Scottish Television 603:Scottish Junior Cup 459:Scottish Junior Cup 436:Scottish Junior Cup 357:Heart of Midlothian 342:Scottish Junior Cup 336:, and soon won the 26: 3042:Whitletts Victoria 3022:Thorniewood United 2992:Saltcoats Victoria 2922:Lesmahagow Juniors 2897:Kilwinning Rangers 2887:Kilbirnie Ladeside 2852:Glenafton Athletic 2847:Glasgow Perthshire 2802:Cumbernauld United 2782:Cambuslang Rangers 2767:Bellshill Athletic 2478:Saltcoats Victoria 2429:Campbeltown Pupils 2368:Glasgow University 2358:Glasgow Perthshire 2317:Whitletts Victoria 2292:Lesmahagow Juniors 2262:Cambuslang Rangers 2247:Bellshill Athletic 2224:Thorniewood United 2189:Kilwinning Rangers 2184:Kilbirnie Ladeside 2174:Cumbernauld United 2101:Glenafton Athletic 1855:Blantyre Telegraph 1776:"1982 Final Story" 1751:"1970 Final Story" 1704:"1950 Final Story" 1456:: 1890–91, 1892–93 1418:: 1976–77, 1995–96 1327:: 1940–41, 2014–15 1259:: 1953–54, 1966–67 1196:: 1940–41, 1980–81 1190:: 1935–36, 1979–80 1175:: 1908–09, 1909–10 1162:: 1915–16, 1922–23 791:first WoSFL season 707:Central League One 475:Carnoustie Panmure 471:Kilbirnie Ladeside 444:Glasgow Perthshire 353:East Stirlingshire 50:The Vics, The best 24: 3060: 3059: 3017:Stonehouse Violet 3002:Shotts Bon Accord 2837:Gartcairn Juniors 2777:Blantyre Victoria 2752:Auchinleck Talbot 2598:Ayrshire District 2530: 2529: 2169:Blantyre Victoria 2126:Shotts Bon Accord 2091:Drumchapel United 2061:Auchinleck Talbot 795:COVID-19 pandemic 702:later that year. 575:Penicuik Athletic 573:. 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Blantyre
John Gibson
West of Scotland League First Division
2023–24
West of Scotland League First Division
Home colours
Away colours
association football
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire
West of Scotland Football League First Division
Scottish football league system
Blantyre Celtic
Alloa
Stirling Albion
John Gibson
Scottish Junior Football Association
Lanarkshire Junior League
Scottish Junior Cup
Scottish Qualifying Cup
East Stirlingshire
Heart of Midlothian
Scottish Cup first round proper
Blantyre
Dunfermline Athletic
East End Park
Arthurlie
1896–97 Scottish Cup
Bathgate
Abercorn

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