Clubname: | Muirkirk |
Fullname: | Muirkirk Junior Football Club |
Nickname: | The Kirk |
Founded: | 1937 |
Ground: | Burnside Park, Muirkirk |
Capacity: | 3000 |
Manager: | Ross Cusick |
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Website: | https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/muirkirkjuniorsfc |
Muirkirk Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the village of Muirkirk, East Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Kirk, they were formed in 1937, and they play at Burnside Park. Currently playing in the .
The team has been managed by Ross Cusick since 2023 who joined from Benburb FC where he was under 20s manager.[1] [2]
Over the club's 80-year history, many players have made the move to senior clubs. They also have ultras called the kirky boys founded in 2022 John McGuigan[3] [4] started as a youngster at Muirkirk before going on to play with Newcastle United, Southampton and Swansea City, Bernie Kelly[5] [6] went on to play with Leicester City and Middlesbrough, and Eric Caldow[7] notched up 265 appearances for Rangers.
As of July 2021
Role | Name | |
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Manager | Ross Cusick | |
Coach | Andrew Gordon | |
Coach | Kieran O’Hear | |
Goalkeeping coach | Harry McLaughlin | |
Physiotherapist | Eilidh McGowan | |
Kit Manager | vacant |