Muirkirk Juniors F.C.

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Muirkirk
File:Muirkirk Juniors FC logo.png
Full nameMuirkirk Junior Football Club
NicknameThe Kirk
Founded1937
GroundBurnside Park, Muirkirk
Capacity3000
ManagerRoss Cusick
LeagueWest of Scotland League First Division
2024–25West of Scotland League Second Division, 3rd of 16 (promoted)
Websitehttps://www.pitchero.com/clubs/muirkirkjuniorsfc

Muirkirk Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the village of Muirkirk, East Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Kirk, they were formed in 1937, and they play at Burnside Park. Currently playing in the West of Scotland League First Division.

The team has been managed by Ross Cusick since 2023 who joined from Benburb FC where he was under 20s manager.[1][2][3]

Over the club's 80-year history, many players have made the move to senior clubs. They also have ultras called the kirky boys founded in 2022 John McGuigan[4][5] started as a youngster at Muirkirk before going on to play with Newcastle United, Southampton and Swansea City, Bernie Kelly[6][7] went on to play with Leicester City and Middlesbrough, and Eric Caldow[8] notched up 265 appearances for Rangers.

Current squad

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As of July 2021

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Cameron Powell
2 DF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Gerard Burns
3 DF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Marc Capaldi
4 DF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO James Hazlett
5 DF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Aiden McLaughlin
6 MF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO William Dawson
7 MF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Regan Cusick
8 MF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO James Ferguson
9 FW File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Ethan Brew
10 FW File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Jamie McDermott
11 MF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Jake Lewis
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Connor McFarlane
13 GK File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Ross Shaw
14 MF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Jordan Hendry
15 DF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Ciaran McAndrew
16 DF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Thomas Rough
17 MF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Ruairidh Currie
18 DF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Bradley Faulds
19 DF File:Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Kieran O’Hear

Coaching staff

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As of 6 September 2020
Role Name
Manager Scotland Ross Cusick
Coach Scotland Andrew Gordon
Coach Scotland Kieran O’Hear
Goalkeeping coach Scotland Harry McLaughlin
Physiotherapist Scotland Eilidh McGowan
Kit Manager Scotland vacant

Honours

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  • Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1984–85
  • West Region League Two Runners Up: 2019–20

References

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  2. ^ "@Muirkirkjfc" on Twitter[not specific enough to verify]
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