Peterhead F.C.


Peterhead Football Club are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in, after being promoted in the 2024–25 season.
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History

The club was founded in 1891. The club was a Highland League club for most of its history.
The club were granted league status in 2000 when the SPL was expanded to twelve clubs leaving two places to be filled; Elgin City joined them in the Third Division from the Highland League.
Jim McInally was appointed on 7 October 2011 following the sacking of John Sheran on 23 September 2011 after the side won one game in 17 matches.
On 20 January 2013, Peterhead hosted Rangers, a game watched by 4,855 spectators. This remains Balmoor's all-time record attendance, with approximately 400 more fans than the previous fixture.
On 18 April 2014, Peterhead clinched their first trophy as a Scottish Football League club by winning the Scottish League Two title, beating Clyde 2–0 at Broadwood Stadium.
On 14 November 2015, Peterhead reached their first cup final since leaving the Highland League, beating Queen's Park to reach the Scottish Challenge Cup final. The club were beaten 4–0 by Rangers at Hampden Park.

Ground

Peterhead's home ground is Balmoor, which has a capacity of, of which around 1,000 are seated.

Rivals

Peterhead's traditional rivals are the Highland League team Fraserburgh; however, since their election to the Scottish Football League in 2000 this rivalry has waned; they now have a new rivalry with Elgin City.

Honours

Scottish League Two Champions: 2013–14, 2018–19, 2024–25
Scottish Challenge Cup Runners-up: 2015–16
Highland League Winners: 1946–47, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1988–89, 1998–99
Highland League Cup Winners: 1962–63, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1980–81, 1988–89
Scottish Qualifying Cup Winners: 1946–47, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1985–86, 1997–98
Aberdeenshire Cup Winners: 1905–06, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1946–47, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1958–59, 1962–63, 1964–65, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1998–99
Aberdeenshire Shield Winners: 1998–99, 2009–10
Scottish Week Challenge Cup Winners: 2011, 2012, 2013

Club records

Biggest win: 17–0 v Fort William 1998
Biggest home defeat: 0–10 v Fraserburgh 1974
Biggest away defeat: 0–13 v Aberdeen
Record home attendance : 8,643 v Raith Rovers
Record home attendance : 4,885 v Rangers

Club officials

Coaching staff

  • Co-managers: Jordon Brown and Ryan Strachan
  • Assistant manager: Jamie McNee
  • Goalkeeping coach: John Farquhar
  • Physiotherapist: Donal Gallagher
  • Sports analyst: Rebecca Gallagher

Board

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Managers