Cumbernauld Colts F.C.
| Full name | Cumbernauld Colts Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Colts | ||
| Founded | 1969 | ||
| Ground | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld | ||
| Capacity | 8,086 | ||
| Manager | John Doyle | ||
| League | Lowland League | ||
| 2024–25 | Lowland League, 14th of 18 | ||
| Website | http://www.cumbernauldcoltsfc.com/index.php | ||
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Cumbernauld Colts Football Club is a football team from Cumbernauld, Scotland which was formed in 1969 and currently compete in the Lowland League.
The senior team competed in the Caledonian Amateur Football League with the club eventually entering the Lowland Football League in 2015.[1]
History
Colts were formed in 1969, and had success as a youth football club in the 70s and 80s, helping develop young footballers such as future Scotland internationals Derek Whyte, Jackie McNamara and Dougie Bell.[2]
The club had a period of decline in the '90s, due to several of its teams disbanding. It was re-branded in 1999, and built its way back up.
In 2015, the club was awarded full membership of the Scottish FA and was elected to the SLFL.[3]
Ground
Colts currently play at the all-seated Broadwood Stadium.
Current squad
As of 1 July 2025[4]
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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Coaching staff
- Manager: John Doyle
- Assistant manager: David Gormley
- Coach: Zander Diamond
- Goalkeeping coach: David Porter
- Physio: Shannon Laverty
Season-by-season record
Lowland League
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pld. | W | D | L | GD | Pts. | Scottish Cup | |||
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| Cumbernauld Colts | ||||||||||||
| 2015–16 | Lowland League | 4th | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | +18 | 51 | 3rd Round, losing to Stirling Albion | |||
| 2016–17 | Lowland League | 6th | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | +8 | 47 | 2nd Round Replay, losing to Forres Mechanics | |||
| 2017–18 | Lowland League | 6th | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | −1 | 41 | 1st Round, losing to Colville Park A.F.C. | |||
| 2018–19 | Lowland League | 7th | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | −7 | 39 | 2nd Round, losing to BSC Glasgow F.C. | |||
| 2019–20 | Lowland League | 9th† | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | −1 | 36 | 1st Round, losing to Penicuik Athletic F.C. | |||
| 2020–21 | Lowland League | 14th† | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −13 | 11 | 1st Round, losing to Huntly F.C. | |||
| 2021–22 | Lowland League | 14th | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | -20 | 35 | 1st Round, losing to Buckie Thistle F.C. | |||
| 2022–23 | Lowland League | 14th | 36 | 14 | 4 | 18 | +3 | 46 | 1st Round, losing to Dalbeattie Star F.C. | |||
† Season curtailed due to coronavirus pandemic
Honours
- Winners: 2017–18[5]
SFA South Region Challenge Cup
- Runners-up: 2016–17[5]
References
- ^ "Cumbernauld Colts admitted to Lowland League". 3 June 2015.
- ^ MacMillan, Gary. "Cumbernauld Colts – SLFL". www.cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Cumbernauld Colts admitted to Lowland League – Scottish Lowland League". Scottish Lowland League. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Cumbernauld Colts – SLFL". www.cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Colts club records & honours". cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Cumbernauld Colts F.C. Retrieved 8 August 2018.