Whitburn Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Whitburn, West Lothian.
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| Full name | Whitburn Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Burnie | ||
| Founded | 1930 as Whitburn Amateurs, turned Junior c. June 1934 | ||
| Ground | Central Park East Main Street Whitburn | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 | ||
| Manager | Darren Wilson | ||
| League | East of Scotland League Premier Division | ||
| 2023–24 | East of Scotland League First Division, 3rd of 15 (promoted) | ||
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History
Formed on 31 May 1930 as Whitburn Amateurs F.C., they turned Junior over the summer months of 1934. They play their home games at Central Park.
Nicknamed The Burnie, the club's colours are claret and amber. They presently play in the East of Scotland Football League. The club have won the Scottish Junior Cup on one occasion, defeating Johnstone Burgh on penalties in the 1999–00 final.[1]
The team was managed from 2014 to 2016 by former St Mirren boss Tom Hendrie.[2]
Club staff
Board of directors
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Secretary |  Ann Haddow |
| Club Official | Robert Cook |
| Club Official | Graham Beattie |
Coaching staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Darren Wilson |
| Assistant manager | Craig Young |
| Coach | Scott Gallagher |
| Coach | Robert Lee |
| Goalkeeper coach | Scott Willis |
| Physio | Archie Gilmour |
| Kit man | Robert Haddow |
Current squad
As of 31st May 2024[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managerial history
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c Caretaker manager
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Honours
- Winners: 1999–2000
- Runners-up: 1965–66, 1994–95
Other honours
- East of Scotland Centenary Cup winners: 2023
- East of Scotland League Second Division winners: 2022–23
- East of Scotland League Conference X winners: 2021–22
- East Region Premier Division winners: 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2000–01
- East Region Division One winners: 1977–78
- Lothian District Division One winners: 2004–05
- East of Scotland Junior Cup winners: 1965–66, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1997–98, 2001–02[16]
- Brown Cup winners: 1959–60, 1967–68, 1971–72, 1972–73, 2000–01
References
External links
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