Saltcoats Victoria F.C.

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| fullname = Saltcoats Victoria Football Club

| nickname = The Seasiders

| founded = 1889 (re-formed 1911)

| ground = Campbell Park, Saltcoats

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| chairman = Robert Latta

| mgrtitle = Manager

| manager = Stevie Wilson

| league = {{Scottish football updater|Saltcoat}}

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Saltcoats Victoria Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Seasiders, the club was originally formed in 1889{{cite web | url = http://www.saltcoatsvictoria.co.uk/clubinfo.asp | title = Saltcoats Victoria F.C. Club Info | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100405005404/http://www.saltcoatsvictoria.co.uk/clubinfo.asp | archive-date = 5 April 2010 | df = dmy-all }} and plays at Campbell Park. They currently compete in the {{Scottish football updater|Saltcoat}}.

History

=Scottish Junior Cup=

Saltcoats won the Scottish Junior Cup, for the only time in their history, in 1925. The final, against Glasgow based St Anthony's, took place on 23 May of that year, in front of an 18,000 crowd at Firhill Stadium. The match ended in a 1–1 draw and a replay was scheduled for 30 May. This replay ended in a 3–3 draw at McKenna park in Glasgow. A third and final tie-breaker was once again played at Firhill on 6 June, with Saltcoats winning 2–1.{{cite web |title=Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1920-1949 |url=https://www.scottishjuniorfa.com/scottish-junior-cup/history-of-junior-cup/previous-finals/1920-1949/ |work=Scottish Junior FA |accessdate=1 February 2025 |language=en}}{{cite web | url = https://ptearlyyears.net/1925-scottish-junior-cup-final | title =1925 Scottish Junior Cup Final | url-status = dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920052036/http://ptearlyyears.net/1925-scottish-junior-cup-final | accessdate=1 February 2025 |first1= Niall |last1=Kennedy |work=ptearlyyears.net | archive-date =20 September 2011 | df = dmy-all }}{{cite web |title=Coverage of the Scottish Junior Cup Final and two replays between Saltcoats Victoria and St. Anthony's May-June, 1925 |url=https://movingimage.nls.uk/film/0577 |work=National Library of Scotland |accessdate=1 February 2025 |language=en}}

Campbell Park

Campbell Park is now owned by North Ayrshire Council. The grandstand was destroyed by a severe storm in the early 1970s. The changing rooms were maintained for some years after, but now the club relies on pre-fabricated facilities. After these facilities were deemed unsuitable, the club was forced to groundshare with local rivals Ardeer Thistle for three years before returning in 2011 with new 'vandal-proof' facilities being installed.[http://www.the3towns.com/ Saltcoats Vics return to Campbell Park] the3towns.com

Support and Community

Saltcoats has always had loyal support, and locals have shown in the past that they will turn out in numbers for big games. When Saltcoats twice reached the quarter-final stage of the Scottish Junior Cup in the 1970s, the home legs both attracted an estimated 3,000+ supporters. Like many Junior clubs, Saltcoats relies on a hard-working committee and sponsors to maintain revenue.

The team is currently managed by Stevie Wilson.{{cite news |last1=Grayston |first1=Murray |title=Saltcoats Victoria: Players strike as Bryan Slavin replaced |url=https://www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/23937374.saltcoats-victoria-players-strike-bryan-slavin-replaced/ |accessdate=28 November 2023 |work=Largs and Millport Herald |date=22 November 2023 |language=en}}