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Peterhead
Full name	Peterhead Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Blue Toon
Founded	1891; 134 years ago
Ground	Balmoor, Peterhead
Capacity	3,150 (1,000 seated)
Chairman	Rodger Morrison
Co-managers	Jordon Brown; Ryan Strachan
League	Scottish League Two
2023–24	Scottish League Two, 2nd of 10
Website	http://www.peterheadfc.org/

Peterhead Football Club are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in Scottish League Two, after being relegated in the 2022–23 season.^[2]

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.^[3]

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.^[4]

On 20 January 2013, Peterhead hosted Rangers, a game watched by 4,855 spectators.^[5] This remains Balmoor's all-time record attendance, with approximately 400 more fans than the previous fixture.^[6]

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.^[7]

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.^[8]

Ground

Peterhead's home ground is Balmoor, which has a capacity of 3,150, of which around 1,000 are seated.^[1]

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: (2) 2013–14, 2018–19

Scottish Challenge Cup Runners-up: (1) 2015–16

Highland League Winners: (5) 1946–47, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1988–89, 1998–99

Highland League Cup Winners: (5) 1962–63, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1980–81, 1988–89

Scottish Qualifying Cup (North) Winners: (6) 1946–47, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1985–86, 1997–98

Aberdeenshire Cup Winners: (20) 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: (2) 1998–99, 2009–10

Scottish Week Challenge Cup Winners: (3) 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 (Scottish Cup in 1923–24)

Record home attendance (Recreation Park): 8,643 v Raith Rovers (Scottish Cup, 25 February 1987)

Record home attendance (Balmoor Stadium): 4,885 v Rangers (Third Division, 20 January 2013)

Players

First-team squad

As of 1 January 2025^[9]

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	SCO	Stuart McKenzie
2	DF	SCO	Danny Strachan
3	DF	SCO	Jordan Armstrong
4	DF	SCO	Caleb Goldie
5	DF	SCO	Jason Brown (captain)
6	DF	SCO	Ryan Strachan
7	FW	SCO	Ben Armour
8	MF	SCO	Andy McCarthy
9	FW	SCO	Rory McAllister
10	FW	SCO	Kieran Shanks
11	FW	SCO	Robert Ward
12	MF	SCO	Jack Brown


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
13	GK	SCO	Blessing Oluyemi
15	DF	SCO	Scott Ross
16	DF	SCO	David Wilson
17	FW	SCO	Cammy Smith
18	MF	SCO	Jordon Brown
19	MF	SCO	Peter Pawlett
21	MF	SCO	Dylan Forrest
22	MF	SCO	Seb Ross
23	MF	SCO	Conner Duthie
29	MF	IRL	Cieran Dunne
77	MF	SCO	Max Barry
—	FW	NZL	Oliver Colloty

On loan

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
14	MF	SCO	Kieran Gibbons (on loan at Tranent)
24	MF	SCO	Arran Smith (on loan at Huntly)

Club officials

Coaching staff

Co-managers: Jordon Brown and Ryan Strachan
First team coaches: Jamie McNee and Rory McAllister
Goalkeeping coach: Barry Thomson
Physiotherapist: Donal Gallagher
Sports Analyst: Rebecca Gallagher

Board

Chairman: Rodger Morrison
Vice-chairman: Leslie Hill
Director: Charlie Watt
Youth and community liaison: Nat Porter

Source:^[10]^[11]

Managers

Colin Grant (1976–1980)
Dennis D'Arcy (1980–1981)
Joe Harper (1981–1982)
Dave Smith (1982–1983)
Jim Hamilton (1983–1990)
George Adams (1990–1991)
Jim Guyan (1991–1993)
Ian Wilson (1993–1994)
David Watson (1994–1995)
Ian Wilson (1995–1998)
Ronnie Brown (1998–2000)
Ian Wilson (2000–2004)
Iain Stewart (2004–2006)
Steve Paterson (2006–2008)
Neale Cooper (2008–2011)^[12]
John Sheran (2011)^[12]^[13]
Jim McInally (2011–2022)^[4]
David Robertson (2022–2023)
Jordon Brown
Ryan Strachan (2023–present)

* Prior to Colin Grant's appointment the team was picked by committee.

References

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^ "Highland delight as Elgin get the vote". BBC Sport. 30 June 2000. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Jim McInally becomes Peterhead manager". BBC. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
^ "Peterhead 0-1 Rangers". Rangers FC. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
^ "You Did us Proud". buchanobserver. 12 January 2012.
^ "Clyde 0–2 Peterhead". BBC. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
^ English, Tom (10 April 2016). "Rangers 4–0 Peterhead". BBC. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
^ "Playing Staff". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ "Team Management". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
^ "The Board". Peterhead FC. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Peterhead part with manager Cooper and line up Sheran". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
^ "Manager John Sheran axed by Peterhead". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2016.