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Glenrothes F.C.

Glenrothes F.C. in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Glenrothes F.C. is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Glenrothes Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the new town of Glenrothes, Fife. The club play home games at Warout Stadium, and currently compete in the East of Scotland League Premier Division, having moved from the junior leagues in 2019. Their strip colours are red with white trim.

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Background

History

Formed in May 1964 with assistance from the Glenrothes Development Corporation, the "Glens" played their first game against near neighbours Thornton Hibs in August the same year at their original Dovecot Park ground. A crowd of 5,400 attended a Scottish Junior Cup quarter-final tie against Shotts Bon Accord here during Glenrothes' run to the final in 1968. The club moved to the purpose-built Warout Stadium in 1971, one of the larger grounds in junior football, with room for around 5,000 spectators, 730 of whom can be seated. The record attendance for this ground is 5,600 against Cambuslang Rangers in another Junior Cup quarter-final tie in 1974. and were later accepted into the league. As…

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Coordinates
56.1900, -3.1689
Established
1964

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Glenrothes F.C.?
Glenrothes F.C. is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
When was Glenrothes F.C. built?
Built or established in 1964.
Who owns Glenrothes F.C.?
Glenrothes F.C. is owned by Stuart Cargill.