Irvine Victoria F.C.
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Irvine Victoria Football Club is a Scottish football club, based in the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed The Vics and "Westenders", it was formed in 1904 and plays at Victoria Park, in Irvine. Club colours are orange, blue and white stripes. Irvine Victoria play in the Template:Scottish football updater.
The club's local rival is Irvine Meadow XI.[1]
On 24 May 2018 Brian McLuckie became Manager of the club.[2]
On 10 June 2021 Brian McLuckie resigned as Manager of the club.[3]
On 28 June 2021 Irvine Vics announced Dougie MacDuff as their new manager.[4]
Ground
The club play at Victoria Park. The ground is only 300 yards away from Irvine railway station. It has two covered enclosures and some concrete terracing.[5] Irvine Victoria were formed in 1901 but did not play until new years day 1902, they became a Junior side in 1904. We have played at Cochrane Street since 1937. Prior to this we lived a very nomadic life:- Chrome Park 1902-03, Marress Farm 1903-04, The Riggs on Ayr Road 1904-14, Bank Street 1914-15, Railway Park 1919-26, The Riggs 1926-31, Railway Park 1931-32 and Whinney Park 1932-37.
Honours won
- Ayrshire District League Champions: 2013–14
- Ayrshire (Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald) Cup: 1952–53
- Ayrshire League (Kerr & Smith) Cup: 1951–52, 1953–54, 1973–74
- Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1934–35
- Ayrshire League Cup: 1973–74
- Cunninghame Cup: 1984–85, 1988–89
- North Ayrshire Cup: 1998–99
- Irvine & District League: 1919–20
Management team
- Managers: Ben Carson
- Assistant Manager: Lee McCrea
- Coach: Nick Coles & David McCaffery
Committee
- Chairman: Vacant
- Vice Chairman: Shaw Donaldson
- Secretary: David Loach
- Treasurer: William Loach
- Minute Secretary: William Loach
- Committee Members: Aimee Loach, David Mill, Declan Davidson
Past players
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- Template:Flagicon Hugh Arkinson (Kilmarnock)
- Template:Flagicon John Boyd (Greenock Morton, Clydebank & Motherwell)
- Template:Flagicon Alex Brown (Partick Thistle, Preston North End & Carlisle United)[6]
- Template:Flagicon George Caldwell (Arbroath)
- Template:Flagicon Alex Elliot (Cowdenbeath & Airdrie)
- Template:Flagicon Ian Fraser (Ayr United)
- Template:Flagicon Billy Fulton (Ayr United, Falkirk & St.Mirren)
- Template:Flagicon John Hollywood (Queen Of The South)
- Template:Flagicon Iain Jardine (Kilmarnock, Partick Thistle, Anorthosis (Cyprus), Heart of Midlothian[7]
- Template:Flagicon Charlie Kerr (Greenock Morton, Carlisle United, Portadown & Barrow)
- Template:Flagicon Ian Kerr (Kilmarnock)
- Template:Flagicon Bobby Lawrie (Portsmouth)
- Template:Flagicon Ronnie McCall (Ayr United & Stranraer)
- Template:Flagicon John McCulloch (Queen Of The South)
- Template:Flagicon Chris McGowan (Albion Rovers)
- Template:Flagicon Johnny McIlwaine (Falkirk, Portsmouth and Southampton)
- Template:Flagicon Ron McNeil (Raith Rovers & Weymouth)
- Template:Flagicon Jim Muir (Motherwell, Dumbarton, Adelaide City & Marconi-Fairfield)
- Template:Flagicon George O'Donnell (Ayr United & Montrose)
- Template:Flagicon Gary Russell (Queen Of The South & Albion Rovers)
- Template:Flagicon Joe Wark (Motherwell)
- Template:Flagicon Kerr Whiteside (Manchester United)
References
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- ↑ Iain Jardine profile londonhearts.com
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- Irvine Victoria F.C.
- Football clubs in Scotland
- Scottish Junior Football Association clubs
- Football in North Ayrshire
- Association football clubs established in 1904
- 1904 establishments in Scotland
- Irvine, North Ayrshire
- West of Scotland Football League teams