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St Roch's F.C.
St Roch's Football Club is a Scottish football club, based in Royston Road, Glasgow. Nicknamed "the Candy Rock", they were formed in 1920 and play at James McGrory Park. They currently compete in the West of Scotland League First Division. They wear green and white strips.
| Full name | St Roch's Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Candy Rock |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Ground | James McGrory Park, Glasgow |
| Capacity | 4,220 |
| President | Edward Croly |
| Manager | Iain Kennedy |
| League | West of Scotland League First Division |
| 2022–23 | West of Scotland League First Division, 12th of 16 |
| Website | Club website |
St Roch's was the first club of Jimmy McGrory, the British record goalscorer with 550 goals. McGrory, who grew up in the Garngad area where the club originated, began playing for them aged just 11. After helping the club win the Scottish Junior Cup in 1922, scoring in the final, he joined Celtic the following season.[1][2]
Honours edit
- Scottish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1921–22
Other honours edit
- Glasgow Junior League winners: 1924–25, 1925–26
- Central League champions: 1943–44
- Central League B Division winners: 1972–73
- Central League C Division winners: 1971–72
- Central Division One winners: 1983–84
- Central Division Two winners: 1994–95
- Glasgow Dryburgh Cup: 1924–25, 1936–37, 1943–44, 1959–60, 1961–62
Stadium edit
St Roch's play at James McGrory Park on Royston Road. Originally called Provanmill Park, the ground was renamed in honour of Jimmy McGrory in 2013.[3]
External links edit
- Website
References edit
- ^ McGlone, David; McLure, Bill (1987). The Juniors - 100 Years. A Centenary History of Scottish Junior Football. Mainstream. p. 96. ISBN 1-85158-060-3.
- ^ Old Celtic images, kerrydalestreet.co.uk; accessed 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Provanmill Park renamed". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 13 July 2013.