Albion Rovers is also the name of a Welsh football team, see Albion Rovers F.C. (Wales). Albion Rovers Football Club (Albion Rovers F.C.) are a Welsh football team from Newport, Monmouthshire, who are currently playing in the Welsh Football League Third Division, level 4 of the Welsh football pyramid in south Wales. ...

Albion Rovers F.C.
Full name	Albion Rovers Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Wee Rovers, The Vers
Founded	1882
Ground	Cliftonhill, Coatbridge, Scotland
Capacity	1,249
Chairman	Frank Meade
Manager	John McCormack
League	Scottish Third Division
2006-07	Scottish Third Division, 6th
Home colours Away colours

Albion Rovers Football Club (Albion Rovers F.C.) are a Scottish football team from the North Lanarkshire town of Coatbridge, who are currently playing in the Scottish Football League. Their home stadium is Cliftonhill which was opened on Christmas Day 1919. Image File history File links Badge_albion_rovers. ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Cliftonhill Stadium is the home ground of the Scottish Football League team Albion Rovers. ... Coatbridge is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland approximately 9 miles east of Glasgow. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe and the United Kingdom Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... The Scottish Football League Third Division is the third highest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth highest overall in the Scottish football league system. ... Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890. ... Image File history File links Left arm of hooped football kit. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Right arm of hooped football kit. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links For use with Template:Football kit File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links For use with Template:Football kit File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe and the United Kingdom Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... North Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... Coatbridge is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland approximately 9 miles east of Glasgow. ... The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland. ... Cliftonhill Stadium is the home ground of the Scottish Football League team Albion Rovers. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

The club are currently considering plans to redevelop their stadium, the plan involves selling part of the land for use for offices. The funds gained would build a new stand and probably install the latest artificial pitch.

History

The club was formed with the merger of Albion and Rovers in 1882 and admitted to the Scottish Football League in 1903. They play in primrose yellow and red strips having changed from royal blue, white and black in 1961. Their greatest claim to fame is that they were Scottish Cup runners up in season 1919-20, losing in the final to Kilmarnock F.C.. Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, also known as The Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. ...

Famous players in the club's past include former Celtic and Scotland manager Jock Stein, Bernie Slaven, Peter Dickson, John "Jock" White (the only player capped for Scotland while with the club), Tony Green and Jim Brown as well as many more. In the 1970s The Rovers had a half-back line of Curry, Sage and Rice which raised a few smiles at the time. John Jock Stein CBE (5 October 1922 - 10 September 1985) was one of the most notable managers in British football history. ... Bernie Slaven (born 13 November 1960 in Paisley, Scotland) is a footballer who played internationally for the Republic of Ireland (playing 7 times and scoring 1 goal). ... Peter Dickson is a British radio presenter, television announcer and voice over artist who rose to prominence in the 1990s. ...

Rovers (as their fans prefer the team to be called, rather than "Albion") contested the 2004-05 season in the Third Division and have twice in the last few years been denied promotion on the final day of the season. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Scottish Football League Third Division is the third highest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth highest overall in the Scottish football league system. ...

In early 2005 a group of fans set up Albion Rovers Supporters' Trust with a view to raising money to benefit the club and local community.

The 2006-2007 season sees the club celebrate its 125th anniversary and various events and souvenirs are planned This season also saw the club progress to the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup, their first semi-final since 1921, a match they lost 4 - 1 to Ross County in Dingwall.

Albion Rovers F.C. from Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, playing in the Gwent County League, are named after Albion Rovers F.C. in Scotland, by "expats". There are also clubs of the same name in Australia (currently using the name Cairnlea but has changed to and from Albion Rovers several times over their 40 year history) and the Republic of Ireland. Albion Rovers Football Club (Albion Rovers F.C.) are a Welsh football team from Newport, Monmouthshire, who are currently playing in the Welsh Football League Third Division, level 4 of the Welsh football pyramid in south Wales. ... This article is about the country. ... The Gwent County League is a football league in South Wales, consisting of 3 divisions, named Divisions One, Two and Three. ...

Honours

Scottish Cup : Runners Up 1919/20

Second Division Champions : 1933/34, 1988/89

Scottish Qualifying Cup : 1913/14

Competitions Now Defunct :-

Scottish Football Combination : 1913/14

Lanarkshire Cup : 1899/1900, 1920/21, 1948/49, 1950/51, 1973/74, 1974/75, 1981/82, 1986/87

Lanarkshire Express Cup : 1893/94, 1912/13, 1921/22

Airdrie Charities Cup : 1891/92

Western League : 1917/18

Club Records

Biggest win: 12-0 v Airdriehill (Scottish Cup, 3 September 1887) The Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, also known as The Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ...

Biggest defeat: 1-11 v Partick Thistle (Scottish League Cup, 11 August 1993) Partick Thistle Football Club is a Scottish professional football club from the city of Glasgow. ... The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League members. ... is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Biggest home attendance: 27,381 v Rangers (Scottish Cup, 8 February 1936) This is a list of all 42 Scottish Premier League and Football League clubs record match attendances at their home ground. ... Rangers Football Club is a football club from Glasgow, Scotland, which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... The Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, also known as The Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Record Scorer: John Renwick (41, 1932/33)

Current squad

No. Position Player MF Ciaran Donnelly MF Iain Chisholm

No. Position Player MF Brian Smith MF Barry Donald FW Pat Walker

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Famous Albion Rovers players

• Peter Dickson
• John "Jock" White
• Jock Stein
• Tommy Keirnan
• Willie Findlay
• Johnny McIlhatton
• Matt Carson
• Danny Hegan
• Tony Green
• Jim Brown
• Mick Green
• Sam Malcolmson
• Jeff King
• John Brogan
• Bernie Slaven
• Victor Kasule
• Kevin McAllister
• Steve Evans

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Managers

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External links

• www.AlbionRovers.com
• Businesses rally to save Albion Rovers, stv feature, 19 June 2007.

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