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Nickname(s)
  
The Buffs

Manager
  
Chris Strain

Ground Capacity
  
2,500

Founded
  
1899

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Full name
  
Kilwinning Rangers Football Club

League
  
West of Scotland Super League Premier Division

2015–16
  
West of Scotland Super League First Division, 3rd (promoted via play-off)

Grounds
  
Abbey Park, Dovecot Lane, Kilwinning

Kilwinning Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club from Kilwinning, Ayrshire. Formed in 1899 they have had periods of success throughout their history although the biggest Highlight was winning Six Trophies during the 1998–99 Season

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Kilwinning then became the first Ayrshire side to win the West Super League in the season 2003–04 but then followed a period struggle once again.

Some up and down seasons followed after winning the Super League but finally Signs of recovery are there for all to see and that was confirmed this season when Kilwinning Rangers won the Ayrshire District League.

They play their home games at Abbey Park and compete in the Western Region Junior League. They play in blue and white hoops.

The team are managed since February 2014 by Chris Strain and Colin Stewart.


Rivals

Irvine Meadow over the years have always been the main rivals to Kilwinning Rangers.

Scottish Junior Cup

  • Winners: 1908–09, 1998–99
  • Runners-up: 1909–10, 1921–22

    • West Superleague Premier Division

  • Winners: 2003–04

    • Ayrshire District League

  • Winners 2012–13

    • Other honours

  • West of Scotland Cup: 1993–94, 1998–99
  • Ayrshire First Division winners: 1920–21, 1922–23, 1927–28, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1965–66, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01
  • Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1980–81, 1988–89, 1990–91
  • Ayrshire Cup: 1904–05, 1908–09, 1934–35, 1976–77, 1985–86, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02
  • Ayrshire League Cup: 1929–30, 1998–99
  • Ayrshire District Cup: 1905–06, 1920–21, 1931–32, 1958–59, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02
  • North Ayrshire Cup: 1995–96, 1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01
  • Western Intermediate League Cup: 1929–30
  • Irvine & District League: 1907–08, 1908–09, 1913–14

    • Former players

    1. Players that have played/managed in the Scottish Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
    2. Players with full international caps.
    3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.

  • Bob Currie
  • Duncan Currie
  • David McKellar

    • References

    Kilwinning Rangers F.C. Wikipedia
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