Keith F.C.
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| Full name | Keith Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Maroons | ||
| Founded | 1910 | ||
| Ground | Kynoch Park | ||
| Capacity | 4,450 | ||
| Manager | Allan Hale | ||
| League | Highland Football League | ||
| 2015–16 | Highland Football League, 10th | ||
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Keith Football Club are a senior football club who currently play in the Highland League in Scotland. They were founded in 1910 and play at Kynoch Park in Keith, Moray. Although the town of Keith is relatively small, the club have produced a few notable players such as Hamish French and former Scotland captain Colin Hendry.
Due to their being a senior team, they can play in the Scottish Cup. The team are perhaps best known to many followers of higher division football for their 10–1 defeat to Rangers in the 1995–96 Scottish Cup match at Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen.
History
The club's first pitch was Seafield Park, and they played in the Huntly & District League. Their second pitch was Kynoch Park, which was donated by Sir John W Kynoch in 1922. They entered the Highland League in 1924. Their record home defeat was 1–9 against Elgin City in 1925. They then played their first ever Scottish Cup tie in 1926, losing 7–3 at Peebles Rovers. Their first ever Scottish Cup tie at Kynoch Park was in 1928, with a 5–2 win against Dalbeattie Star. They went on to lose 6–1 in the second round against Scottish Cup holders Celtic in front of a record crowd of 5,820. This was Celtic's first ever appearance north of Aberdeen.
Current Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
- Highland League Champions
1961–62, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1999–00, 2006–07
- Scottish Qualifying Cup (North) Winners:
1960–61, 1962–63, 1984–85, 2002–03
- Highland League Cup Winners:
1964–65, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1988–89, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2012–13
- Aberdeenshire Cup Winners:
1935–36, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1966–67, 1973–74, 1977–78, 1979–80 2008–09
- Aberdeenshire Shield Winners :
1997–98, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
- Aberdeenshire League Winners:
1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2006–07