Islavale F.C.

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Islavale
Full nameIslavale Football Club
Nickname(s)The Vale
Founded1949
GroundSimpson Park
Westerton Road
Keith
Capacity1,000
LeagueSJFA North Premier Division
2023–24SJFA North Championship, 1st of 14 (promoted)

Islavale Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Keith, Moray. Founded in 1949 as a Welfare side, they joined the Scottish Junior Football Association in 1952 and currently play in the SJFA North Premier Division. The club were based at Fife Park in the Fife Keith area of the town before moving to Simpson Park in 1998. The Vale are near neighbours of local Highland League side Keith, whose Kynoch Park ground they used to occasionally share. Team colours are red and black.

In 2024, Islavale would complete a league and cup double, winning both the SJFA North Championship and Elginshire Cup.[1]

Notable former players

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Honours

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  • North Region Championship winners: 2023–24
  • North Region (North) League winners: 1970–71, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99
  • Morayshire Junior League winners: 1961–62
  • North Region Division Two winners: 2003–04
  • North Regional Cup: 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2015–16
  • Morrison Trophy: 2007–08
  • Gordon Williamson Trophy: 1965–66, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1998–99
  • Morayshire Junior Cup: 1960–61, 1964–65, 1971–72, 1980–81, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2000–01
  • Matthew Cup: 1961–62, 1965–66, 1986–87, 1991–92
  • Nicholson Cup: 1970–71
  • Robertson Cup: 1966–67, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00
  • Clive Williamson Trophy: 1998–99, 1999–00
  • Stewart Memorial Cup: 1961–62, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1996–97, 2000–01
  • Connon Cup: 1954–55, 1956–57, 1967–68, 1998–99
  • North of Scotland (Morayshire) Cup: 1966–67, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1976–77, 1986–87
  • White Horse Cup: 1965–66
  • Elginshire Cup: 2016–17, 2023–24

References

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  1. ^ "Islavale complete junior football league and cup double after title success". Grampian Online. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ^ Colin Hendry profile neilbrown.newcastlefans.com
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