Renfrew F.C.

Not to be confused with Renfrew F.C. (1875).

Renfrew Football Club
Full nameRenfrew Football Club
Nickname(s)Frew
Founded1912
GroundNew Western Park, Renfrew
PresidentTom Johnston
ManagerJimmy Quigley
LeagueWest of Scotland League First Division
2023–24West of Scotland League First Division, 12th of 16
Websitehttps://www.renfrewfc.co.uk/

Renfrew Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Renfrew. Formed on 6 May 1912, they play in the West of Scotland League First Division. The Frew wear a home shirt of blue and white stripes

Current squad

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As of 30 July 2023

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Scotland SCO Danny McLeay
— DF Scotland SCO Connor Cameron
— DF Scotland SCO Fraser Barbour
— DF Scotland SCO Logan Punton
— DF Scotland SCO Ryan Rutherford
— DF Scotland SCO Kerr Allan
— DF Scotland SCO Andrew Wright
— DF Scotland SCO David McCallum
— MF Scotland SCO Stephen Stirling
— MF Scotland SCO Gregor Wylie
— MF Scotland SCO Cameron Kerr
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Scotland SCO Liam McMenamay
— MF Scotland SCO Dominic Lavelle
— MF Scotland SCO Grant Gaddi
— MF Scotland SCO Joe McKeown
— FW Scotland SCO Dominic Innes
— FW Scotland SCO Scott Morton
— FW Scotland SCO James MacLennan
— FW Scotland SCO Ben Harwood

History

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Renfrew formed in 1912 after the previous Junior club in the town, Renfrew Victoria, went defunct in 1910; they also played at Western Park. A "senior" club based in Renfrew had also operated in the 19th century, and competed in the early years of the Scottish Cup.[1]

The early years of the club saw the semi-finals of the national competition, the Scottish Junior Cup, reached several times – in 1914, 1918, 1933, 1936, 1947 and more recently 1978. The final has been reached three times, in 1917, 1962 and 2001. The first occasion saw no goals conceded on the way to the final, and it was only by a single goal that the final itself was lost, and this after a replay.[2] Similarly, it was after a replay in 1962, when Rob Roy were the victors.

However, May 2001 saw Renfrew win their first Scottish Cup after defeating Carnoustie Panmure in the final at Firhill in Glasgow. After a tense 90 minutes of regulation time and 30 minutes of extra time, Renfrew won the match on penalties with captain Neil Shearer scoring the winner.

On 8 August 2015, New Western Park opened its doors with a 2–0 home win for Renfrew against Renfrewshire neighbours Johnstone Burgh.

Honours

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Scottish Junior Cup

  • Winners: 2000–01
  • Runners-up: 1916–17, 1961–62

West of Scotland Football League

  • Second Division winners: 2022–23

SJFA West

Other Honours

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  • Central League A Division winners: 1969–70
  • Central Division One winners: 1991–92
  • Scottish Junior Football League Division One winners: 1914–15, 1915–16
  • Glasgow Dryburgh Cup: 1945–46, 1963–64
  • Central League Cup: 1971–72, 1981–82
  • War Fund Cup: 1917–18
  • Victory Cup: 1918–19
  • Renfrewshire Cup: 1916–17, 1917–18, 1919–20, 1926–27, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1940–41, 1942–43, 1945–46, 1965–66
  • Renfrewshire Consolidation Cup: 1923–24, 1932–33, 1949–50, 1951–52
  • Kirkwood Shield: 1919–20 (shared), 1924–25, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1962–63
  • Renfrewshire Dunbartonshire Cup: 1930–31, 1945–46, 1948–49, 1957–58, 1958–59
  • Elder Cottage Hospital Cup: 1945–46
  • Erskine Hospital Charity Cup: 1955–56, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1974–75
  • Strathclyde Cup: 2022–23

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Scotland Football Club Directory 1829-2009". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Scottish Junior Cup Winners 1917". St Mirren Juniors - StMirren.info. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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