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Association football club in Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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]
| Role | Name |
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| Secretary |  Ann Haddow |
| Club Official | Robert Cook |
| Club Official | Graham Beattie |
| Role | Name |
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| Manager | Darren Wilson |
| Assistant manager | Craig Young |
| Coach | Scott Gallagher |
| Coach | Robert Lee |
| Goalkeeper coach | Scott Willis |
| Physio | Archie Gilmour |
| Kit man | Robert Haddow |
As of 31st May 2024[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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