St Roch's F.C.

St Roch's Football Club is a Scottish football club, based in Royston Road, Glasgow. Nicknamed "the Candy Rock", they were formed in 1920 and play at James McGrory Park. They currently compete in the West of Scotland League First Division. They wear green and white strips.

St Roch's
Full nameSt Roch's Football Club
Nickname(s)The Candy Rock
Founded1920
GroundJames McGrory Park, Glasgow
Capacity4,220
PresidentEdward Croly
ManagerIain Kennedy
LeagueWest of Scotland League First Division
2022–23West of Scotland League First Division, 12th of 16
WebsiteClub website

St Roch's was the first club of Jimmy McGrory, the British record goalscorer with 550 goals. McGrory, who grew up in the Garngad area where the club originated, began playing for them aged just 11. After helping the club win the Scottish Junior Cup in 1922, scoring in the final, he joined Celtic the following season.[1][2]

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Other honours

Stadium

Aerial view of the ground

St Roch's play at James McGrory Park on Royston Road. Originally called Provanmill Park, the ground was renamed in honour of Jimmy McGrory in 2013.[3]

References

  1. McGlone, David; McLure, Bill (1987). The Juniors - 100 Years. A Centenary History of Scottish Junior Football. Mainstream. p. 96. ISBN 1-85158-060-3.
  2. Old Celtic images, kerrydalestreet.co.uk; accessed 5 May 2016.
  3. "Provanmill Park renamed". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 13 July 2013.

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