Muirkirk Juniors F.C.

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 Second Division.

Muirkirk

Full name	Muirkirk Junior Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Kirk
Founded	1937
Ground	Burnside Park, Muirkirk
Capacity	3000
Manager	vacant
League	West of Scotland League Second Division
2022–23	West of Scotland League Second Division, 10th of 16
Website	Club website
Home colours Away colours

The team has been managed by Kevin Muirhead, formerly of Newmains United and Hamilton Accies, since October 2017 replacing George Grierson.^[1][2][3]

Over the club's 80-year history, many players have made the move to senior clubs. 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

As of July 2021

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK   SCO Nathan Bogle 2 DF   SCO Craig Peck 3 DF   SCO Lee Cruickshanks 4 DF   SCO Calum Bryan 5 DF   SCO Struan Robb 6 MF   SCO Peter Marshall 7 MF   SCO Niall Carslaw 8 MF   SCO Roderick Watapu 9 FW   SCO Gavin Hay 10 FW   SCO Nathan Gordon 11 MF   SCO Jamie Gray

No. Pos. Nation Player 12 MF   SCO Scott Steedman 13 GK   NIR Paul McKane 14 MF   FRA Morgan Oulagnon 15 DF   SCO Andrew Coyle 16 DF   SCO Gary Nugent 17 MF   SCO Kane O’Neill 18 DF   SCO Kevin Onanu 21 GK   SCO John Fleming 23 FW   SCO John Hetherton 27 FW   FRA Christian Nadé 77 MF   SCO Lennon Wight 3 DF   SCO Curtis Baxter

Coaching staff

As of 6 September 2020

Role	Name
Manager	vacant
Assistant manager	vacant
Coach	vacant
Goalkeeping coach	vacant
Physiotherapist	vacant
Kit Manager	vacant

Honours

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

References

1. "New Muirkirk boss Muirhead is looking to build for the future". 20 October 2017.
2. "@Muirkirkjfc" on Twitter^{[not specific enough to verify]}
3. "Kevin Muirhead takes over at Newmains United and labels club the 'perfect fit'". 8 June 2016.
4. "Player Details : John McGuigan". www.toon1892.com. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
5. "John McGuigan".
6. "Bernard Kelly - Scotland Football League Record from 18 Sep 1957 to 18 Sep 1957 clubs - Raith Rovers".
7. . Archived from the original on 23 October 2017.
8. "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.

External links

• Official website