Renfrew Football Club
Full nameRenfrew Football Club
Nickname(s)Frew
Founded1912
GroundNew Western Park, Renfrew
PresidentTom Johnston
ManagerJimmy Quigley
LeagueWest of Scotland League First Division
2022–23West of Scotland League Second Division, 1st of 16 (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

Renfrew Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Renfrew. Formed on 6 May 1912, they play in the West of Scotland League First Division. The Frew wear a home shirt of blue and white stripes

Current squad

As of 30 July 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Scotland SCO Danny McLeay
DF Scotland SCO Connor Cameron
DF Scotland SCO Fraser Barbour
DF Scotland SCO Logan Punton
DF Scotland SCO Ryan Rutherford
DF Scotland SCO Kerr Allan
DF Scotland SCO Andrew Wright
DF Scotland SCO David McCallum
MF Scotland SCO Stephen Stirling
MF Scotland SCO Gregor Wylie
MF Scotland SCO Cameron Kerr
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Scotland SCO Liam McMenamay
MF Scotland SCO Dominic Lavelle
MF Scotland SCO Grant Gaddi
MF Scotland SCO Joe McKeown
FW Scotland SCO Dominic Innes
FW Scotland SCO Scott Morton
FW Scotland SCO James MacLennan
FW Scotland SCO Ben Harwood

History

Renfrew formed in 1912 after the previous Junior club in the town, Renfrew Victoria, went defunct in 1910; they also played at Western Park. A "senior" club based in Renfrew had also operated in the 19th century, and competed in the early years of the Scottish Cup.[1]

The early years of the club saw the semi-finals of the national competition, the Scottish Junior Cup, reached several times – in 1914, 1918, 1933, 1936, 1947 and more recently 1978. The final has been reached three times, in 1917, 1962 and 2001. The first occasion saw no goals conceded on the way to the final, and it was only by a single goal that the final itself was lost, and this after a replay.[2] Similarly, it was after a replay in 1962, when Rob Roy were the victors.

However, May 2001 saw Renfrew win their first Scottish Cup after defeating Carnoustie Panmure in the final at Firhill in Glasgow. After a tense 90 minutes of regulation time and 30 minutes of extra time, Renfrew won the match on penalties with captain Neil Shearer scoring the winner.

On 8 August 2015, New Western Park opened its doors with a 2–0 home win for Renfrew against Renfrewshire neighbours Johnstone Burgh.

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

  • Winners: 200001
  • Runners-up: 191617, 196162

West of Scotland Football League

  • Second Division winners: 202223

SJFA West

Other Honours

  • Central League A Division winners: 196970
  • Central Division One winners: 199192
  • Scottish Junior League Division One winners: 191415, 191516
  • Glasgow Dryburgh Cup: 194546, 196364
  • Central League Cup: 197172, 198182
  • War Fund Cup: 191718
  • Victory Cup: 191819
  • Renfrewshire Cup: 191617, 191718, 191920, 192627, 193132, 193233, 194041, 194243, 194546, 196566
  • Renfrewshire Consolidation Cup: 192324, 193233, 194950, 195152
  • Kirkwood Shield: 191920 (shared), 192425, 193334, 193637, 196263
  • Renfrewshire Dunbartonshire Cup: 193031, 194546, 194849, 195758, 195859
  • Elder Cottage Hospital Cup: 194546
  • Erskine Hospital Charity Cup: 195556, 196061, 196263, 197475
  • Strathclyde Cup: 2022–23

See also

  • Category:Renfrew F.C. players

References

  1. "Scotland Football Club Directory 1829-2009". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  2. "Scottish Junior Cup Winners 1917". St Mirren Juniors - StMirren.info. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

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