Tynecastle F.C.
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| Full name | Tynecastle Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1928 asTynecastle Boys Club | |
| Ground | Meggetland,Edinburgh | |
| Capacity | 4,388 (500 seated) | |
| Chairman | Douglas Dalgleish | |
| Manager | Rob Hart | |
| League | East of Scotland League Premier Division | |
| 2023–24 | East of Scotland League Premier Division,10th of 16 | |
| Website | Club website | |
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Tynecastle Football Clubare a Scottishfootballteam playing in theEast of Scotland League Premier Division.The club was formed in 2005 by the merger of Tynecastle Boys Club andTollcross United.They play at theMeggetland Sports ComplexinEdinburgh.
History[edit]
The original Tynecastle Boys Club were formed in 1928, and the club take this to be the date of their formation as can be seen on the club crest. As a youth team, a number of young footballers played for Tynecastle Boys Club on their way to successful careers. FormerScotlandcaptainDarren Fletcherplayed for Tynecastle during the 1990s.[1]
On 5 June 2005, Tynecastle Boys Club merged withEast of Scotland Football LeaguesideTollcross Unitedto form Tynecastle F.C.[2]This merger meant that Tynecastle were admitted to senior levels ofScottish footballfor the first time, taking Tollcross United's place in The East of Scotland Football League First Division. Tynecastle's chairman, Douglas Dalgliesh said of the merger:"The coming together of the two organisations will be of enormous benefit. Having a team in the East of Scotland Association is seen as another step forward in our plan for growth."Tollcross United secretary, Alastair Wilkie added:"For some time now we have struggled to encourage younger players to join and the tie up with such a club as Tynecastle is the only way forward. It is sad that the Tollcross name will disappear after all those years but we need to look to the future and the new set up will allow us to move forward."[3]On 5 August, the club played their first ever senior match, apre-season friendlyagainstScottish Premier LeaguesideHibernian.The match ended in a very credible 2–2 draw, thanks to a last minute Tynecastle equaliser.[4]
On 5 December 2005, Keith Summers was appointed as the first team manager of the club. He had previously been interim manager for just over a month, following the departure of Ronnie Dignan on 25 October.[5]
On 13 November 2007, the club received a windfall of £114,000 after former player andScotlandgoalkeeperCraig Gordonwas transferred fromHeartstoSunderlandfor £9 million. Chairman Douglas Dalgliesh said:"We thought that if a player was over twenty-three we wouldn't be entitled to any money, so it was a shock to receive this news."He added:"We've always lived from year-to-year and month-to-month, but now we have funding like we've never had before."[6]Gordon said of the news:"I'm sure it will keep them going for years to come and hopefully it will nurture a few boys through to play in the SPL."[7]
In January 2008, the club set up a sister club in theAmericancity ofEverett,Snohomish County,Washingtoncalled Tynecastle International F.C. It was set up by former Tynecastle andBolton Wanderersplayer and resident of Everett,David Hoggan.Under the initiative, young players from the US will be given professional coaching and take to the field in the traditional maroon of their Edinburgh counterparts.[8]
In the2007–08 season,Tynecastle finished 3rd in the East of Scotland League First Division. This was their highest league finish since the team were formed, having previously finished 5th in2006–07and 9th in2005–06.At the start of the2008–09 season,formerLivingstonandGretnastriker,David Binghamwas appointed as player/coach of the club.[9]He joined formerHeartsplayerGary Mackayon the coaching staff at Tynecastle. On 16 May 2009, Tynecastle defeatedGretna 20084–0 to secure the East of Scotland League First Division title, and as a result were promoted to the Premier Division for the2009–10 season.[10]
In August 2009, Tynecastle was awarded the SFA Quality Mark, which is awarded to show good practice in on and off field matters. Tynecastle also opened the new Fernieside Recreational Ground pavilion with a game against a Heart of Midlothian XI, the new pavilion was given to Tynecastle on a long-term lease.
The club gained promotion to the Premier Division for2020–21after winning First Division Conference B in the curtailed2019–20 season.
Colours and Badge[edit]
The club's home kit is a maroon design similar to the home kit of Heart of Midlothian, but with a white swoosh across the shoulder. In 2008, the club announced a new sponsorship deal with a localIndian restaurant.[11]It was also announced that they would be playing in a new yellow away kit during the2008–09.
The club's badge displays an image of acastleover the top of large maroon 'T'. To the top of the logo, the words 'Founded 1928' are displayed in a yellow banner and similarly, 'Edinburgh' is displayed in a yellow banner beneath the Logo. The words 'Tynecastle' and 'Club' are written in a maroon text above and below the rest of the badge respectively.
Stadium[edit]
Tynecastle moved to the Meggetland Sports Complex in 2018, where they share the main stadium grass pitch withBoroughmuir RFC.[12]They originally played at the Fernieside Recreation Ground,[2]which had been Tollcross United's home since 1971, before sharing Saughton Enclosure withLothian Thistle Hutchison Valefrom 2015.[13]
Current squad[edit]
As of 15 November 2020[14]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours[edit]
East of Scotland Football LeagueFirst Division
Alex Jack Cup
- Winners:2017–18
South & East of Scotland Cup-Winners Shield
- Winners:2017–18
References[edit]
- ^"3 for Scotland".tynecastlefc.co.uk.Retrieved27 October2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ab"Tynecastle FC and Tollcross United merge".The Scotsman.4 June 2005.Retrieved8 July2018.
- ^"Tynecastle FC and Tollcross United merge".tynecastlefc.co.uk.Retrieved27 October2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^"Historic day".tynecastlefc.co.uk.Retrieved27 October2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^"New Manager for 1st Team appointed".tynecastlefc.co.uk.Retrieved27 October2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^"Gordon tonic for Tynecastle F.C."Eurosport.Retrieved24 October2008.[dead link]
- ^"Tynecastle FC's Gordon boost".SBS The World Game.Retrieved27 October2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^"City club realises transatlantic goal".The Scotsman.Retrieved20 October2008.
- ^"Bingham moves to Tynecastle F.C."The Scotsman.Retrieved25 October2008.
- ^"Title Victory is an added bonus for Tynecastle".tynecastlefc.co.uk. Archived fromthe originalon 20 June 2009.Retrieved6 August2009.
- ^"Tynecastle FC. new kit".tynecaslefc.co.uk.Retrieved24 October2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^"The move to Meggetland – more information".Tynecastle F.C. 23 April 2018.Retrieved26 June2018.
- ^"Club Statement on move to Saughton Enclosure".Tynecastle F.C. 8 April 2015.Retrieved26 June2018.
- ^"Tynecastle FC".tynecastlefc.co.uk.Retrieved14 November2020.