Clyde FC. This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. The unpopular but necessary decision was taken to ground-share with city rivals Partick Thistle. In 1990, Clyde had secured an agreement to move into a stadium in the new town of Cumbernauld, which due to shifting population patterns was by now one of the larger settlements in Scotland without a senior football team. [24], After relegation in 197172, many club legends such as Harry Glasgow, Sam Hastings, Tommy McCulloch, Graham McFarlane and Eddie Mulheron moved on. [108][109], The Community Foundation received the Gold award in the SFA Quality Mark category for grassroots football. Ronnie McDonald served as general manager. [121] Clyde beat Motherwell in the semi final, but lost to Accies in the final. All information about Clyde FC (League One) current squad with market values transfers rumours player stats fixtures news. The Powerchair club is a proud branch of Clyde FC and we are currently under the Clyde FC Community Foundation which is a registered charity. Castlemilk Branch: Laura McCann (07776 406 730), Glasgow Branch: David Middleton (dgillndave@aol.com). Clyde's supporters also go by the name of "Gypsy Army". For more details, email[emailprotected] or phone on 01236 263309, To advertise on the Clyde FC Official Website, please, Visit the Show Racism the Red Card website, Visit the Glasgow Football Association website, Visit the Scottish Football Association website, Visit the Scottish Professional Football League website, Week 1 Monday 18th July Friday 22nd July, Week 2 Monday 25th July Friday 29th July, Week 3 Monday 1st August Friday 5th August, Week 4 Monday 8th August Friday 12th August. CONTACT In 1896-97 they reached their first 'major' cup final, the Scottish 2nd XI Cup final eventually losing 40 to Hearts. The club had the pitch dug up in the off season in 1893 to have the clayey surface replaced by ashes to lend additional facilities to the draining powers of the field. The club won the Autumn Series and finished second overall in the Combined Table. Clyde F.C. The Clyde Supporters' Trust formed during the 200304 season. Coaching Experience: UDC Coach, Washington Warthogs Assistant Coach, Washington Freedom Assistant Coach; Extensive youth coaching credentials, including VYSA 2011 Girls Coach of the Year, USYS 2011 Region I Coach of the Year, 13 State Cups, 3 Region I Championships, USYS Finalist, USYS National Championship (2007 MPS Freedom); VA/DC Hall of Fame. Historians: Gordon Sydney. The 201314 season saw a significant improvement on the field when a League One play-off spot was secured in the penultimate league match of the season. Ferguson officially retired as a player towards the end of that season. Transfers & rumours . Transfers & rumours . Supporters' Branches. On 20 April 2013 Clyde's owners voted to move to East Kilbride and rename the club EK Clyde FC,[39][40] however this plan would later be abandoned. [111] The club were forced to scrap their youth academy from under 11 to under 17 levels in 2015 citing a reduction in funding from the Scottish FA, with the under-20 side the only youth team remaining, which acts as a feeder to the first team for young players. Secretary, John D. Graham, 24 Monteith Row.". There were several seasons when not all clubs took part. [90] Former Jags midfielder Scott Chaplain (once a signing target for Clyde) spoke of the "competitive edges to those particular matches" after playing in the fixtures many times. The role of Chairman oversees the club activities, board meetings and acts as the lead contact for the club. To advertise on the Clyde FC Official Website, please, Visit the Show Racism the Red Card website, Visit the Glasgow Football Association website, Visit the Scottish Football Association website, Visit the Scottish Professional Football League website. A group of fans became aware of the club's severe financial problems as Billy Carmichael's reign as chairman came to an end. The 'Gypsy Army' reference came into being as Clyde supporters sought pride and solace during the club's homeless years. Fourth place in the final league table and another League Cup semi-final spot completed an impressive season in 195758. Lower league clubs used varying set-ups such as eastwest sections and midweek competitions. Financial pressures led to the club relinquishing ownership of the stadium in 1935, selling it their former tenants, the Greyhound Racing Association. Appointed: 2018 | Nationality: English. But his players consider him to be one of the best, as his approach to coaching has changed their lives.Payton Manning said of Christensen, "He's one of my favorite coaches of all time," and Tom Brady, who Christensen currently coaches in Tampa Bay . Chalmers struck after three minutes to give Clyde a 10 lead in the third match. Season 200001 was Clyde's last in the West Reserves League eventually before all reserves leagues got scrapped after season 200708. The club secured a deal with the British Oxygen Company. After years of wrangling, the Shawfield Greyhound Racing Company Ltd started racing in 1932 and a few years later purchased the stadium from Clyde. The club hosts around 20 individuals, many of whom have life limiting conditions and use powerchair football as a positive driving force. During the 188182 season, Clyde reached the semi-finals of the Scottish 2nd XI Cup in the competitions the first season. [16] Without forward McPhail and goalkeeper Wilson,[18] Clyde lined up:- Hewkins, Murphy & Haddock; Granville, Anderson & Laing; Divers & Robertson; Hill; Brown & Ring. [105][106][107] Both schools have since been awarded the SFA Quality Mark Award at Standard Level and then at Development Level. They get a lot from it and it helps develop them steadily. [55], In April 2022, the club announced they would be leaving Broadwood at the end of the 202122 season, ending their 28-year stay in Cumbernauld. We hope all of our students, staff and local communities have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. [12][11], War with Nazi Germany caused the suspension of the Scottish League in 193940, and all players' contracts declared void. Worked for Barcelona's Under-18, U19 and B teams before departing for Galatasaray in January 2022. Current and former staff Clyde FC. After a brief upturn in results, Clyde went six games without a win, and on Saturday 21 November, with the team sitting three points adrift at the bottom of the Second Division, it was announced that John Brown had left his position as manager. Clyde has had five home grounds since they formed in 1877. After the move floundered as quickly as it arose, Hamilton quickly rejoined the League. As reserve teams got excluded from the Scottish League Cup, the C Division had their League Cup. To book a place online visit the Clyde FC Ticket Store. While the chairman's fortune was well spent on players' wages, very little else got serviced. A crowd of 10,000 saw the first match at Shawfield against Celtic. This had received approval from current tenants Rutherglen Glencairn. A poor 16th-place finish in Division One in season 197475 meant Clyde was never in contention. In the event, a draw with Ayr United and a home loss to Inverness Caledonian Thistle meant that Clyde missed out on promotion. It is fantastic to train in the professional setting of Broadwood Stadium and the support of Barry and his coaching staff at Clyde. A crowd of over 68,000 gathered for the replay, with the same Clyde line up, a Tommy Ring goal was enough to win a more open affair. Manager und Co.: Diese Statistik listet alle Mitarbeiter, gegliedert nach ihrer Funktion, von dem Verein Clyde FC auf, die aktuell fr den Verein arbeiten. Plan B, playing at Kilmarnock, was investigated. Jim Duffy. The club can confirm that Bob Malcolm has been named as Clyde's Assistant Manager. [76], The Clyde View is Clyde's official matchday programme. Clyde were forced to switch their home games for a while. All information about Clyde FC (League One) current squad with market values transfers rumours player stats fixtures news. Match Preview v Clyde (H) - 31st Dec 2022 Queen of the South - Official Site 14:02 30-Dec-22. Staff. [28] Clyde reached the 2006 Challenge Cup Final, their first final for 48 years, since their Scottish Cup success in 1958. A capacity crowd of 6000 watched as Clyde lost to the Accies 20. On 6 March 1883, the Glasgow Football Association was established (formed to compete with the older - 1877 - rival Edinburgh Association), with Clyde one of the six clubs represented at that first meeting. The club has appointed 30 full-time managers in its history. It wasn't until the 191314 season when they made their mark when they lost 10 at Hearts in a league decider for the Reserve League title. In 1945-46 they reached their last Scottish 2nd XI Cup final losing to Hibs, after a superb 6-2 derby victory over arch-rivals Partick Thistle in the semifinals. [49], After nine years in the bottom tier of Scottish football, at the end of the 201819 season, Danny Lennon led Clyde to promotion to Scottish League One, beating Annan Athletic 21 on aggregate to win the promotion play-off final. During the 2010s, Queen's Park became the natural rivals to Clyde, as both clubs were stuck in the bottom league (fourth tier) for the majority of the decade. Despite further opposition pressure before the interval, Martin doubled the lead with an opportunistic strike after the break. Coach Clyde, as many call him, has impacted hundreds of players and coaches, several of whom are considered to be the greatest of all time. Clyde FC's women's team is to break away from the club after its decision to take David Goodwillie back on loan from Raith Rovers until the end of the season. Name: Title: Location: Search. [17], The 1950s began with relegation from Division A in 195051, but returned as Division B champions in 195152. The club is run entirely by volunteers and always has been since it was formed in 2012. Clyde Powerchair FC, who are Scotland's eldest powerchair club, are based in Cumbernauld and have ran weekly sessions now for over seven years. The club has male and female players from primary school level all the way up to senior citizens, who all play in mixed teams. The club began the 1960s as a yo-yo club. He is fluent in Italian, English, Russian and Spanish. Dan Currie was selected in the provisional squad, but did not make the final cut. [24], The club found a new role, discovering and developing talent before selling it on. It meant that the club missed out on a unique League and Cup double after they captured the Scottish 2nd XI Cup for the first time that season. Clyde lost the first leg 21 and at 31 down in the home second leg looked as good as relegated. All rights reserved. Formed in 1877 at the River Clyde, the team play their home games at Broadwood Stadium. [98], It was common from the beginning of reserve football for the majority of club's reserve teams (second XI's) to go by the tag A or sometimes B or even C if a club had more than one reserve side. It proved to be a one-off, though. In the end, the 3rd were victors by three goals to 1.". He'll still be one of a number of people I can turn to.". The Clyde Development Consortium took control of funds gathered by fans and investors and used it to finance the Club through a CVA to clear the debts. [60] The Bully Wee won 20 in front of 65,000, with goals from Ring and Currie. The club first joined the Scottish Reserve League in 1909-10 and found the first few years of competing in the league though. [33] Former Rangers defender John 'Bomber' Brown replaced him as manager. The first suggests that the clubs and supporters and perhaps players mainly came from Bridgeton, Glasgow, a tight working-class area whose inhabitants had a reputation as "wee bullies", with this becoming transposed as the Bully Wee. As for teams who were turned away or excluded from joining, they joined various supplementary leagues over the next few years. Soon after he began teaching classes, and . This is a list compiling the former managers of Clyde Football Club.. In 1908, a group of 52,000 gathered for a game against Rangers, which remains Clyde's record home attendance to this day. [16], At home to Celtic on September 10, 1966, the Clyde team unusually started the match with squad numbers instead of the traditional (111) positional numbers on their shirts. [7], The 1910 final was a bitter disappointment. Early that season some concerned fans met knowing that the chairman could not keep financing the Club indefinitely. After both regional C Divisions got scrapped in June 1955, a new Scottish Reserve League started up. Jack Stern. [11], Relegated in 192324, Clyde spent two seasons playing teams like Armadale, Arthurlie, Bathgate, Bo'ness, Broxburn, and King's Park until promotion (and another Glasgow Cup) in 192526. If you are interested in becoming part of the team of website volunteers in any way, please contact the team at editor@clydefc.co.uk. Worldwide Kids. The area was an intense mix of chemical, engineering and textile work with a high population density to provide the labour. The Clyde Supporters Social Club on Rutherglen Main Street[68] burned down in the early 2000s and has never been rebuilt or re-opened. Barrowfield got initially shared with a short-lived team called Albatross. Clyde Powerchair FC are delighted to announce we will be competing in the European Powerchair Football Associations Champions Cup in Geneva, Switzerland in August 2020. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Late goals from Noble (netting from a rebound) and Martin (assisted by Noble for his second) sealed an emphatic 40 win and a maiden Scottish Cup triumph. Due to the number of years the club spent homeless, rival fans called Clyde fans "gypsies" as a slur. [43][44], Duffy resigned as manager of Clyde on 19 May 2014 to take up the vacant managerial post at Greenock Morton,[45] while John Taylor, a member of the boardroom since 1986, and the club's longest serving director had stepped down in April. was a private members club more akin to a present-day golf or bowling club. Supporters heard this unfamiliar phrase as "Bully Wee", and the name stuck. Unofficial competitions soon restarted with an East/West regional split. Formed a decade before Clyde in 1868, Thistle's first ground was situated nearby at the club's original home Barrowfield Park. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and market value. [84], Historically seen as a Glasgow club, local rivalries (Glasgow derby) were developed and forged with other teams from in and around the city, in particular Celtic (also from the East End), Rangers, Partick Thistle and Queen's Park and the now-defunct Third Lanark. Chyston High School will be the venue for the Clyde FC Community Foundation Summer Holiday Camps 2022 giving kids the ideal opportunity to spend their school break having fun and playing football. Formed in 1877 at the River Clyde in Glasgow, the club host their home matches at New Douglas Park, having played at Broadwood Stadium from 1994 until 2022. [12][11], Clyde (Brown; Kirk and Hickie; Beaton, Falloon and Weir; Robertson and Gillies; Martin; Noble and Wallace) faced Motherwell, who had scored the most goals on route to the final, in front of 94,000 at Hampden on 22 April 1939. A grandstand seating of 1500 was nearing completion and embankment works around the pitch were well underway. Although no stadium photographs have emerged, it appears the ground consisted of a grandstand running northsouth, a pavilion and tennis courts at the southern end and a bicycle track surrounding the pitch. Transfer record . Clyde Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football club who play in Scottish League One.Formed in 1877 at the River Clyde in Glasgow, the club host their home matches at New Douglas Park, having played at Broadwood Stadium from 1994 until 2022. Domestic cup success came readily in the 1950s. If you can help in any context please get in touch via E-mail: Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Clyde secured an agreement with arch-rivals Partick Thistle to share their ground Firhill for five seasons until 1991. [58][59] (reciprocating an earlier arrangement in 1914 when Clyde suffered similar damage to their ground). [38] They finished 10th in the Third Division, which at 42nd and last place overall is the lowest position in the Scottish league system. [116], The under-19 team travelled to the Netherlands in 2003, taking part in a highly rated youth football programme called the Leonardo Project hosted by FC Dordrecht. 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