Nickname(s) The Pace Manager Gareth Alexander Grounds Town House Street, Denny | Chairman Stephen Tait Founded 1888 | |
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Full name Dunipace Junior Football Club League West of Scotland League Central District Second Division 2015–16 West of Scotland League Central District First Division, 14th (relegated) |
Dunipace Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Denny, Stirlingshire. Nicknamed the Pace, they were formed in 1888 and are based at Westfield Park. They currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association. In recent years they have fluctuated between the bottom two divisions of the leagues they have competed in.
Contents
- Players
- Youth Teams
- Scottish Junior Cup
- Central League Division 1
- Central League Division 2
- Other honours
- References
The club won the Scottish Junior Cup in 1905–06, defeating Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 1–0 in a replay at Brockville Park, Falkirk, following a 2–2 draw in the first tie at Meadowside, Partick. Dunipace were also runners-up to Inverkeithing United in the final seven years later.
The team are managed since March 2016 by Gareth Alexander.
Players
GK: Taylor Jackson, Steven Mathers, Ryan Cherrie, Darren Hunter
DF: Stephen Oates, Graham McMullan, Richard Kirwin, Craig Reid, Danny Brown, Wayne Meikle, David Brown, Kevin Mullan, Mark Millar
MF: Gary Wright, Mark Sharp, Michael Cullen, Mark Batchelor, Kenny Govan, Kyle Dempsey, Arron Kane
FW: Barry Rodgers, Paul Mallon, Andrew Hunter, Erald Krasniqi
Youth Teams
As well as the senior side, Dunipace also have an Under 19's side playing under the banner of Dunipace Juniors. The "Wee Pace" also play their games at Westfield, with their matchday being a Sunday.
With many promising youngsters in the ranks, it is hoped the club will benefit from the local talent within the ranks in the future.