Interesting facts about Brodick F.C.

In 1935 Brodick wore dog hair shorts purchased from Lumleys.

Due to club finances being short the committee decided to take subscriptions. The membership fee for the following year 1936/37 was set at 2/6 per annum.

The Graeme Murray cup is actually a replica of the old Scottish league cup, however the footballer on top has since been lost.

Scott Sutherland player manager for seasons 1995 and 1996 played in every position for Brodick in season 1996 including goals and subsequently won save of the season.

During the same season Scooter actually had to referee a game against Southend somehow Brodick still lost 8-1.

The committee decided in 1936 that the club would be willing to pay for players to return home from the mainland to play games at the weekend.

In season 2001 the 3 Duncan brothers Calum, Jamie and Ross all played together in Brodick's defence. Calum right back, Jamie centre half and Ross left back.

William McNicol, his 3 sons Archie, Henry and Ian and Ian's son Alan all played in goal for Brodick.

In season 1932 owing to a heavy defeat by a Kilmory school team the committee of Brodick set up a junior team for players aged between 6 to 15 years.

In season 2001 no fewer than 8 players who played for Lamlash either lived in Brodick or had previously played for Brodick.


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The cup final of 1935 saw Brodick defeat arch rivals Lamlash 3 - 2 to lift the Graeme Murray cup.

The team was :-

A K Ribbeck

K Sillars K McIntyre

A Strong E K Ribbeck (capt.) J Woods

Wm McMillan J McCleish R Graham J Bray K Middleton


Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II, visited Arran for the second time in 1997 and opened the new sports centre at which Brodick play their home games.

The greatest scoreline against Lamlash is 9 goals to nil, at Brodick. Lamlash have come close but never equaled this record haul.

 
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