Dunipace F.C. Explained

Clubname:Dunipace
Fullname:Dunipace Football Club
Nickname:The Pace
Founded:1888
Ground:Westfield Park,
Town House Street,
Denny
Chairman:Paul Garner
Manager:Danny Smith
Website:http://www.dunipacefootballclub.com/
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Dunipace Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Denny, Stirlingshire. Nicknamed the Pace, they were formed in 1888 and are based at Westfield Park. The team plays in the, having moved from the junior leagues in 2018.[1]

The club won the Scottish Junior Cup in 1905–06, defeating Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 1–0 in a replay at Brockville Park, Falkirk, following a 2–2 draw in the first tie at Meadowside, Partick.[2] Dunipace were also runners-up to Inverkeithing United in the final seven years later.

The club's management team of Danny Smith (Manager), Alan Moffat (Assistant Manager) and Bruce Totten (Coach) was appointed in November 2020.[3] Both Danny & Alan previously had spells as players with the club.[4] [5]

On 27 April 2018 the club announced that it had successfully applied to leave the West Region of junior football and join the East of Scotland League for season 2018–19. As part of the club's move to senior football, its name was changed to reflect this, by dropping the term "Juniors".[6] This was a part of a larger movement of junior clubs to the East of Scotland Football League.[1]

At the start of their first season in senior football, the club's Westfield Park ground was upgraded with an artificial turf surface and floodlights installed, reopening in October 2018.[7] Dunipace won their first trophy as a senior club in August 2021 after defeating Broomhill 3 - 1 in the delayed final of the 2019–20 South Challenge Cup and were runners-up in two cup the following season.

The club won their first league title in 25 years after securing the East of Scotland League First Division at the end of the 2023–24 season, gaining promotion to the Premier Division.[8]

Honours

Major honours

Scottish Junior Cup

East of Scotland League First Division

Central League Division 1

Central League Division 2

SFA South Region Challenge Cup

King Cup

East of Scotland Football League Cup

Other honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs . Brian . McLauchlin . BBC Sport . 7 June 2018 . 10 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Club history. robroy.org. Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. 24 August 2016.
  3. Web site: We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new management team. Gary MacMillan (manager) Graeme MacMillan (assistant manager) Barry Rodger (player coach). Club. Dunipace Football. 2018-02-13. @DunipaceFC. en. 2020-05-23.
  4. Web site: Stoddard. Millar. Carluke Rovers seal important win over struggling Dunipace. The Lanark Website. 24 August 2016. 9 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Management Team Gareth Alexander & Craig Cowan have left the Club. We would like to thank both Gareth and Craig . Dunipace Juniors FC . Twitter . 8 February 2018 . 13 February 2018.
  6. Web site: The Future - Update. Dunipace FC. 25 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Westfield Park's synthetic surface is formally opened in Dunipace v Falkirk friendly. falkirkherald.co.uk. 8 October 2018 . en. 2020-05-23.
  8. News: Kearney . Ben . East of Scotland: Danny Smith's Dunipace confirmed as First Division champions . Falkirk Herald.

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