Muirkirk Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the village of Muirkirk, East Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Kirk, they were formed in 1937, and they play at Burnside Park. Currently playing in the West of Scotland League Premier Division.
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| Full name | Muirkirk Junior Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Kirk | ||
| Founded | 1937 | ||
| Ground | Burnside Park, Muirkirk | ||
| Capacity | 3000 | ||
| Manager | Ross Cusick | ||
| League | West of Scotland League Premier Division | ||
| 2025–26 | West of Scotland League First Division, 5th of 16 (promoted) | ||
| Website | https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/muirkirkjuniorsfc | ||
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The team has been managed by Ross Cusick since 2023 who joined from Benburb FC where he was under 20s manager.[1][2][3]
Over the club's 80-year history, many players have made the move to senior clubs. They also have ultras called the kirky boys founded in 2022 John McGuigan[4][5] started as a youngster at Muirkirk before going on to play with Newcastle United, Southampton and Swansea City, Bernie Kelly[6][7] went on to play with Leicester City and Middlesbrough, and Eric Caldow[8] notched up 265 appearances for Rangers.
Current squad
editAs of July 2021
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Coaching staff
edit- As of 6 September 2020
| Role | Name |
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| Manager |  Ross Cusick |
| Coach | Andrew Gordon |
| Coach | Kieran O’Hear |
| Goalkeeping coach | Harry McLaughlin |
| Physiotherapist | Eilidh McGowan |
| Kit Manager | vacant |
Honours
edit- Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1984–85
- West Region League Two Runners Up: 2019–20
References
edit- ↑ "New Muirkirk boss Muirhead is looking to build for the future". 20 October 2017.
- ↑ "@Muirkirkjfc" on Twitter[not specific enough to verify]
- ↑ "Kevin Muirhead takes over at Newmains United and labels club the 'perfect fit'". 8 June 2016.
- ↑ "Player Details : John McGuigan". www.toon1892.com. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "John McGuigan".
- ↑ "Bernard Kelly - Scotland Football League Record from 18 Sep 1957 to 18 Sep 1957 clubs - Raith Rovers".
- ↑ "Bernie Kelly, star of a great Raith team - Fife Today". Archived from the original on 23 October 2017.
- ↑ "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
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