Cumnock Juniors F.C.

Cumnock Juniors
Cumnock Junior's crest
Full nameCumnock Juniors Football Club
NicknameThe Nock
Founded1912
GroundTownhead Park, Cumnock
Capacity3,000
ManagerStephen Swift
LeagueLowland League West
2025–26West of Scotland League Premier Division, 2nd of 16 (promoted)
Websitehttps://www.cumnockjuniors.com/

Cumnock Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Cumnock, Ayrshire.

The Nock play their home games at Townhead Park and compete in the West of Scotland Football League.

History

Birthed in 1912, they have a history of local and national success. Their nearest neighbours and rivals are Auchinleck Talbot. Both have shared many a hard-fought battle on the field. These matches are often looked upon as Junior football's equivalent to the "Old Firm" with passionate supporters from both sides.

In the 1970s and 1980s this game would often attract a crowd of around 6000; although it has dwindled a bit over the years, the respect and rivalry is still noticeable. A Scottish Junior Cup tie between the two sides in the mid-1970s attracted well over 8000 spectators. Cumnock won 2–1.

A "senior" team based in Cumnock also competed in the 19th century and participated in the early years of the Scottish Cup. Cumnock Juniors play in black and white. Their change strip is white and blue.

From December 2018 until late 2019, the team was managed by local boy and former Queen of the South midfielder, Paul Burns.

Tony McInally has been the manager of the club since November 2019.

In 2020, Cumnock moved from the SJFA, to join the pyramid system in Scottish football as one of the inaugural members of the West of Scotland Football League.

On 10 October 2020, the club announced they would not be participating in the inaugural season of the West of Scotland League due to concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two main factors cited were the health and wellbeing of players under the guidelines and fans not being able to attend games.

Current squad

As of 19 July 2026

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
— GK  SCO Blair Currie
— GK  SCO Aiden Russell
— DF  SCO Cole Burke (on loan from Queens Park)
— DF  SCO Darren Brownlie
— DF  SCO Tomas Brindley
— DF  SCO Andy McDonald
— DF  SCO Duncan Barlow
— DF  SCO Mark Russell
— DF  SCO Joseph Smith
— DF  SCO Ben Stoddart (on loan from St Mirren)
— DF  SCO Martin Gilmour
— DF  SCO Jack O'Rourke (on loan from St Mirren)
— DF  SCO Jon Craig
— DF  SCO Sam Ellis
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SCO Cammy Chalmers
— MF  SCO Grant Gallagher
— MF  SCO Jack Lavery (on loan from St Mirren)
— MF  SCO Robbie Buchanan (Captain)
— MF  SCO Ryan McLean
— MF  SCO Cameron Breadner
— FW  SCO Adam Forde
— FW  SCO Ally McColm
— FW  SCO Jamie Conn
— FW  SCO Murray McKenzie
— FW  SCO Ryan Edgar
— FW  SCO Zander Craik

Coaching staff

PositionName
ManagerStephen Swift
Assistant ManagerCraig McEwan
Player/CoachGrant Gallagher
Goalkeeper coachStephen Bryceland

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

SJFA West of Scotland Super League First Division

South Challenge Cup

Other honours

References

  1. ↑ Wilson, Richard (10 November 2014). "Auchinleck & Cumnock rivalry runs deep in Ayrshire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Paterson, Colin (10 November 2019). "Cumnock looking for new manager after Paul Burns resigns". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Paterson, Colin (13 November 2019). "Cumnock appoint Tony McInally as new manager". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  4. ↑ Pirie, Mark (4 May 2020). "West of Scotland League unveil full division list ahead of non-league overhaul". Daily Record. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Club Ballot Results – West of Scotland Football League". Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  6. ↑ Pirie, Mark (10 October 2020). "BREAKING: West of Scotland League chaos as 14 clubs pull out ahead of kick off". Daily Record. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Club Statement". Twitter. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "The Team". Cumnock Juniors FC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Lindsay, Clive (2 June 2023). "Scottish Junior Cup: Cumnock lift trophy after dramatic finish against Rutherglen Glencairn". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 June 2023.

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