Full name | Saltcoats Victoria Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Seasiders | ||
Founded | 1889 (re-formed 1911) | ||
Ground | Campbell Park, Saltcoats | ||
Chairman | Robert Latta | ||
Manager | Stevie Wilson | ||
League | West of Scotland League Fourth Division | ||
2023–24 | West of Scotland League Fourth Division, 16th of 16 | ||
Saltcoats Victoria Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Seasiders, the club was originally formed in 1889 [1] and plays at Campbell Park. They currently compete in the West of Scotland League Fourth Division.
Saltcoats has always had loyal support, and locals have shown in the past that they will turn out in numbers for big games. When Saltcoats twice reached the quarter-final stage of the Scottish Junior Cup in the 1970s, the home legs both attracted an estimated 3,000+ supporters. Like many Junior clubs, Saltcoats relies on a hard-working committee and sponsors to maintain revenue.
Campbell Park is now owned by North Ayrshire Council. The grandstand was destroyed by a severe storm in the early 1970s. The changing rooms were maintained for some years after, but now the club relies on pre-fabricated facilities. After these facilities were deemed unsuitable, the club was forced to groundshare with local rivals Ardeer Thistle for three years before returning in 2011 with new 'vandal-proof' facilities being installed. [2]
The team is managed by Stevie Wilson. [3]
West of Scotland League Fourth Division , 16th of 16
1. Players that have played/managed in the Scottish Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.
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