2021–22 Kelty Hearts F.C. season explained

Club:Kelty Hearts
Season:2021–22
Chairman:Ian Thomson
Manager:Kevin Thomson
Stadium:New Central Park
League:Scottish League Two
League Result:Winners
Cup1:League Cup
Cup1 Result:Group stage
Cup2:Challenge Cup
Cup2 Result:First Round South
Cup3:Scottish Cup
Cup3 Result:Fifth round
League Topscorer:Nathan Austin (17)
Season Topscorer:Nathan Austin (21)
Highest Attendance:2,183 vs. St Johnstone, Scottish Cup, 22 January 2022
Lowest Attendance:392 vs. East Fife, League Cup, 17 July 2021
Average Attendance:650
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The 2021–22 season was Kelty Hearts' first season in the Scottish Professional Football League following their promotion from the Lowland Football League at the end of the 2020–21 season.[1] [2] Kelty participated in Scottish League Two and also competed in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

This was Kelty Hearts' first season under the management of Kevin Thomson following the departure of Barry Ferguson, who had led the club to promotion the previous season.[3]

Kelty entered the Scottish Cup at the second round and would eliminate then cup holders St Johnstone on their way to the fifth round before being eliminated by St Mirren.[4] Kelty were declared champions 26 March with a victory over Albion Rovers, which secured the league title and back to back promotions to League One.[5] [6] [7]

Competitions

Scottish League Two

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Two.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Cup group stage.

Group stage

Results

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

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Team statistics

League Cup table

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Jordon Forster DundeeFree[8]
Jamie Barjonas RangersFree[9]
Andrew Black Edinburgh CityFree[10]
Reis Peggie East StirlingshireFree[11]
Alfredo Agyeman BSC GlasgowFree[12]
Botti Biabi StenhousemuirFree[13]
Thomas O'Ware Partick ThistleFree[14]
Ben Finnan St JohnstoneFree[15]

Loans out

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finalising season 2020/21 . www.slfl.co.uk . Lowland Football League . 30 March 2021 . 8 February 2022.
  2. Web site: 12 December 2017. Kelty Hearts confirmed as the 89th Scottish FA member club. 30 January 2018. Scottish Football Association.
  3. Web site: Barry Ferguson: Kelty Hearts manager departs after League Two play-off win . BBC Sport . 24 May 2021 . 31 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Kelty Hearts 1-0 St Johnstone: League 2 side stun Scottish Cup holders in extra-time . BBC Sport . Nick . McPheat . 22 January 2022 . 22 January 2022.
  5. News: Kelty Hearts crowned League Two champions to record consecutive promotions . Football Scotland. 2022-03-26. 2022-05-31.
  6. Web site: Kelty Hearts: Kevin Thomson's side crowned League 2 champions.
  7. News: Scottish League 2: Kelty Hearts crowned champions at first attempt after win over Stenhousemuir . Online. BBC Sport. 2022-03-26. 2022-03-26.
  8. Web site: Temple. Alan. 29 May 2021. EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Dundee defender Jordon Forster becomes Kevin Thomson's first Kelty Hearts signing – as Fifers eye Joe Cardle deal. 4 June 2022. thecourier.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Ex-Rangers kid Jamie Barjonas joins Kevin Thomson at Kelty Hearts after Ibrox departure . . glasgowtimes.co.uk . 2 June 2021 . 4 June 2022.
  10. We would like to welcome new recruit Andrew Black who joins from Edinburgh City to New Central Park. keltyheartsfc . 1400525637094346761. 2022-06-04. en.
  11. Web site: Welcome to Kelty, Reis . Kelty Hearts FC . twitter.com . 1 July 2021 . 4 June 2022.
  12. Web site: Kelty add Agyeman . SPFL . spfl.co.uk. 1 July 2021 . 4 June 2022.
  13. Web site: Botti Biabi joins Kelty Hearts' League Two project . Not the Old Firm . nottheoldfirm.com. 5 July 2021 . 4 June 2022.
  14. Web site: Temple . Alan . Kelty Hearts seal transfer coup as former Morton and Partick Thistle defender arrives . The Courier . 4 June 2022. en.
  15. Web site: Welcome Connor and Ben . Kelty Hearts FC . twitter.com . 3 August 2021 . 4 June 2022.
  16. Web site: Dumbarton Football Club - PAT BOYLE IS BACK WITH DUMBARTON. 2022-06-04. www.dumbartonfootballclub.com.
  17. Web site: Diamond Dylan on board . Airdrieonians FC . 11 June 2021 . 4 June 2022.
  18. Web site: Aberdeen midfielder Connor Barron joins Kelty Hearts on loan . Press and Journal . pressandjournal.co.uk . 3 August 2021 . 4 June 2022.
  19. Web site: Kieran Ngwenya joins Kelty Hearts on Loan . Aberdeen FC . afc.co.uk . 16 September 2021 . 4 June 2022.
  20. News: Kelty Hearts: Daniel Finlayson signs on loan from St Mirren . Ross . Hart . Dunfermline Press . 1 October 2021 . 4 June 2022.
  21. Web site: Kelty Hearts secure signing of 'lucky' Livingston midfielder following Arbroath stint. 1 January 2022. The Courier Evening Telegraph.
  22. Web site: Max Kucheriavyi: St Johnstone starlet in Kelty Hearts loan switch . The Courier . thecourier.co.uk . 21 February 2022 . 4 June 2022.
  23. News: Hart . Ross . 1 March 2022 . Scott Hooper returns! . en . Annan Athletic FC . annanathleticfc.com . 4 June 2022.

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