West Calder United F.C.

West Calder United Football Club are a Scottish football club based in West Calder, West Lothian.[1] Their home ground is Hermand Park, West Calder. Club colours are red and black.[2] Currently they play in the East of Scotland League Second Division.

West Calder United
Full nameWest Calder United Football Club
Nickname(s)Cauther
Founded1950
GroundHermand Park Harburn Road
West Calder
Capacity1,000
ManagerRobert Main
LeagueEast of Scotland League Second Division
2023–24East of Scotland League Third Division, 1st of 11 (promoted)

The SJFA restructured prior to the 2006–07 season, and West Calder found themselves in the 15-team East Region, South Division.[3] Their best finish in bottom tier of the East Region was 4th in 2017–18.[4]

The club moved from the junior leagues to the East of Scotland League ahead of the 2021–22 season, and secured their first league title by winning the Third Division in 2023–24.

Club staff

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Coaching staff

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Role Name
Manager   Robert Main
First Team Coach   Tony Sime
Team First Aider   David Paterson

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Managerial history

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Name Nationality Years
Jimmy Dunn   1974-1977[5]
Billy Ritchie   1981-?[6]
Jimmy Walker   ?-1986[7]
Alex Clark   1986-?[8]
Jim Grant   ?-1989[9]
Jimmy Walker   1989-?[10]
Richard Hastings   2005-2012[11]
Terry Aikman   2012-?[12]
Gareth Alexander   2016-?
Greig Mitchell   2016-?
Gary Sibbald   2017-2018[13]
Chris Gallacher   2018-?
Crawford Bell   2019-2020[14]
Craig Chilton   2020-?[15]
Robert Main   ?-Present

c Caretaker manager

Honours

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  • East of Scotland League Third Division winners: 2023–24
  • Brown Cup: 1957–58
  • Thorton Shield: 1957–58, 1958–59
  • Murray Cup: 1957–58, 1958–59

References

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  1. ^ "Non League Scotland". nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ^ "West Calder United". www.ultrasoft2.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. ^ "West Calder United". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Football Club History Database - West Calder United". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  5. ^ "FISHING HERE AND THERE". 16 September 1977.
  6. ^ "COURIER Friday April 3 COURIER Friday April 3 1981 lneir closest game was 15-7 in the semi-final against Craig ." 3 April 1981.
  7. ^ "46 i iiliiv NovcihIkt Courier Sport: Golf Touchline Topics Pool Basketball THE Livingston MIM basketball team ." 17 November 1989.
  8. ^ "b8 COURIER Friday August 15 1986 Courier Sport: Golf Touchline Topics Uphall golfer is Lothian's champion of ." 15 August 1986.
  9. ^ "46 i iiliiv NovcihIkt Courier Sport: Golf Touchline Topics Pool Basketball THE Livingston MIM basketball team ." 17 November 1989.
  10. ^ "46 i iiliiv NovcihIkt Courier Sport: Golf Touchline Topics Pool Basketball THE Livingston MIM basketball team ." 17 November 1989.
  11. ^ "West Calder gaffer in Stoneyburn switch". 7 June 2012.
  12. ^ "Twitter". 16 June 2012.
  13. ^ "Twitter". 29 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Big changes at Hermand Park as West Calder United restructure". 20 February 2020.
  15. ^ "Big changes at Hermand Park as West Calder United restructure". 20 February 2020.
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