Cumbernauld United F.C. Explained

Clubname:Cumbernauld United
Fullname:Cumbernauld United Football Club
Nickname:Cumby
Founded:1964
Ground:Guy's Meadow, Cumbernauld
Chairman:George Watson
Manager:Tony Fraser
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Cumbernauld United Football Club are a football club based in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. They play at Guy's Meadow in the Cumbernauld Village area of the town.

Formed in 1964, they currently compete in the, having previously played in the SJFA West Region before moving to the senior pyramid in 2020.

Club colours are maroon and blue, and the club's nickname is "United".

The club has a full youth academy with teams from the under-6 age group up to under-19 level. The academy plays its home games on the 'HatTrix' astroturf park adjacent to the Guy's Meadow pitch, as well as on that pitch itself when weather permits.

The club also has a successful five a side complex and social club.

The team are managed by former Partick Thistle midfielder Andy Frame, who replaced previous manager George Shaw in January 2017.[1]

Guy's Meadow
Opened:1964
Location:Cumbernauld Village, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Owner:Cumbernauld United
Surface:Grass
Capacity:2,500[2] (standing)

Guy's Meadow

Guy's Meadow is the home to Cumbernauld United. The stadium currently has a capacity of 2,500 which consists of mainly standing areas.

Facilities

The stadium has few facilities, however the Hat-Trix sports bar lies at one end of the park and two terraced stands are situated at either side of the pitch.[3] The facility also includes an impressive astroturf facility, mainly used to host five-a-side football. The stadium's record attendance was set when 2,200 people watched Cumbernauld play Pollok in 1983.

Kirkintilloch Rob Roy

Since 2014, fellow West of Scotland League club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy have used the stadium as their home venue whilst they search for new home to replace the historic Adamslie Park, where they played for almost 100 years.[4]

Notable former players

The former Celtic, Liverpool and Scotland International played for Cumbernauld United during season 1967 - 68.[5]

Motherwell, Wigan, Rangers and Scotland[6]

Honours

1977–78

1970–71

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: MacLean. Ian. Frame quits Thorniewood to take over at Cumbernauld. 31 January 2017. Cumbernauld News. 28 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Scottish non League . 2015-06-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140630193347/http://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/cumbernauld.htm . 30 June 2014 . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Scottish non League . 2015-06-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140630193347/http://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/cumbernauld.htm . 30 June 2014 . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Rob Roy to play Rangers in farewell to ground. 30 April 2014 .
  5. Web site: Kenny Dalglish. International Football Hall of Fame. 2007-11-04 .
  6. Web site: Made in Motherwell: Lee McCulloch . Motherwell F.C. . 24 April 2017 . 9 December 2017.