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Lochgelly Albert F.C.

Lochgelly Albert F.C. in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Lochgelly Albert 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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Lochgelly Albert Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Lochgelly, Fife. Their home ground is Purvis Park and they currently compete in the East of Scotland League Second Division. Club colours are black and amber. Founded in 1926 as an amateur side, the club stepped up to the Junior grade in 1933. In May 2020, the club confirmed they had successfully applied to join the East of Scotland Football League within the senior pyramid.

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Background

History

There are a couple of theories of how Lochgelly Albert started the use of 'Albert', the first being that the club was named after Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, adherents pointing to the fact that the original team colours of gold and black are the same as the Royal Livery at the time of Prince Albert's death in 1861. However, the length of time between Prince Albert's death and the setting up of the amateur club in 1926 makes this unlikely. The second theory is that the club took its name from the French town Albert, near the 1916 Somme battlefields. It is well known that more than a few young men from Lochgelly not only fought, but perished during the battle. It is reported that…

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Coordinates
56.1230, -3.3058
Established
1926

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lochgelly Albert F.C.?
Lochgelly Albert F.C. is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
When was Lochgelly Albert F.C. built?
Built or established in 1926.
Who owns Lochgelly Albert F.C.?
Lochgelly Albert F.C. is owned by Paul Beveridge.