Nairn County F.C.

Nairn County

Full name

Nairn County Football Club

Nickname(s)

The Wee County

Founded

1914

Ground

Station Park, Nairn

Capacity

2,250 (250 seated)

Chairman

Mark Kelman

Manager

Steven Mackay

League

Highland League

2022–23

Highland League, 7th of 18

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

Nairn County Football Club is a Scottish senior football club based in the town of Nairn, Highland. Nicknamed the Wee County,^[1] they were founded in 1914 and play at Station Park. They have played in the Highland Football League since 1919, winning their only league title in the 1975–76 season. As a full member of the Scottish Football Association, they qualify automatically to play in the Scottish Cup.

In 2022, the club hit the headlines for selling a Pie in a Roll^[2] and launching their TeamHamish charity third kit.^[3]

In the same year they became the first football club in Scotland to offer and promote a dedicated stag and hen party package.^[4]

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History

Nairn County were reformed in 1909 and joined the Highland League in 1919 after originally being accepted to participate in 1914. Their only league title was in the 1975–76 season, which they won after a play-off in extra time against Fraserburgh at Borough Briggs, Elgin. Recent success was achieved in the 2005–06 season, with an unexpected North of Scotland Cup win. Nairn County also won the North of Scotland Cup in 2012 by defeating Wick Academy 2–1. During Nairn's Scottish Cup run in 2012, Nairn defeated Preston Athletic and Clyde, whilst in the third round were trailing 3–0 at half time against Forfar Athletic and staged a remarkable comeback with the game ending 3–3.

Striker Conor Gethins was awarded with the Highland League Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season.

The club’s record appearance holder is Glenn Main, who made 496 appearances.^[5]

The club’s record goal scorer is Davy Johnston who scored 286 goals in his two spells with the club. This also included scoring a record 73 goals in the 1963–64 season.^[5]

Stadium

Station Park

Location	Balblair Rd, Nairn, Scotland
Coordinates	57°34′44″N 3°52′21″W / 57.5790°N 3.8725°W / 57.5790; -3.8725
Owner	Nairn County F.C.
Capacity	2,250 (250 seated)
Surface	Grass

Nairn County play at Station Park in Nairn, which has a capacity of 2,250, including 250 seats.^[1]

Gallery

Station Park (2019)
Station Park (2007)
Nairn playing Brora Rangers in the 2013–14 North of Scotland Cup final

Colours

The team’s home colours are yellow and black.^[1]

Away colours are red with white shorts and the third kit is a rainbow shirt with blue shorts and blue socks.^[6]

Current squad

As of 22 February 2024^[7]

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	SCO	Dylan Maclean
—	GK	SCO	Lewis Munro
—	DF	SCO	Callum MacLean
—	DF	SCO	Jamie Carnihan
—	DF	SCO	Ross Tokely
—	DF	SCO	Fraser Dingwall (Captain)
—	DF	SCO	Matthew Strachan (on loan from Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
—	DF	SCO	Cameron Lisle
—	MF	SCO	Alasdair Gillies
—	MF	SCO	Steven Mackay
—	MF	SCO	Andrew Macleod (on loan from Ross County)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	SCO	Angus Dey
—	MF	SCO	Kenny McKenzie
—	MF	SCO	Wayne Mackintosh
—	MF	SCO	Harry Hennem
—	MF	SCO	Kenny Macinnes
—	FW	SCO	Aaron Nicolson
—	FW	SCO	Andrew Greig
—	FW	SCO	Calum MacKay (on loan from Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
—	FW	SCO	Ciaran Young
—	FW	ENG	Horace Ormsby
—	FW	SCO	Ben Barron (on loan from Elgin City)

On loan