Dalbeattie Star

Full name	Dalbeattie Star Football Club
Nickname	The Star
Founded	1905, re-formed 1976
Ground	Islecroft Stadium,Dalbeattie
Capacity	1,320 (100 seated)
Chairman	Kenny Murray
Manager	David Taylor
League	South of Scotland League
2024–25	South of Scotland League, 3rd of 12
Website	https://dalbeattiestarfc.com/
Home colours Away colours

Dalbeattie Star Football Club is a Scottishassociation football club based inDalbeattie,Dumfries and Galloway. It currently competes in theSouth of Scotland League.

The club had previously played in theLowland League. Home matches are played at Islecroft Stadium in Dalbeattie, and as an SFA member they also play in theScottish Cup.

The club was founded in 1905 but folded in 1948. It was re-formed in 1976, playing in theSouth of Scotland League.

In 2001 Dalbeattie joined theEast of Scotland League, playing in the league for eight seasons and finishing as runners-up in 2008–09, before returning to the South of Scotland League.

They reached the third round of the2008–09 Scottish Cup, before losing toHighland League sideForres Mechanics 2–4 after extra time, following a very creditable 2–2 draw atMosset Park.

The Star finished runners-up behindThreave Rovers in their first season back in the South of Scotland League,and theCastle Douglas side prevailed again in 2010–11. Although pushed all the way, a 0–2 home defeat by Threave in the penultimate game of the season tipped the title race in favour of the champions.

In 2011–12, Dalbettie won theSouth of Scotland League for the first time since1988–89, finishing the league season unbeaten having won 21 of the 24 matches. The title was clinched with a 1–1 draw away to Threave Rovers, the defending champions. As well as the league, the Star also won four cups – the Challenge Cup, League Cup, Potts Cup and the Haig Gordon Cup, meaning the 2011–12 season was one of the best ever in the club's history.

The following season, 2012–13, Star retained the league title with a couple of games to spare, though their long unbeaten league was ended (41 games). The South of Scotland Challenge Cup and the League Cup were also retained with wins overNithsdale Wanderers andThreave Rovers, and the Tweedie Cup was won with another victory over Threave.

In the summer of 2013 Star joined the newly formedLowland League. In the inaugural season of the league Star finished a creditable third and though2013–14 was not trophy laden like the previous two seasons, significant progress was made on the park with some excellent results and performances. There were big disappointments as well, none more so than a second SFA South Region Challenge Cup final defeat in a row, this time to East Kilbride (0–2) at Palmerston.^[1] The following season the club finished fourth in the league but again missed out on silverware in the cups. Manager Paul McGinley announced in February that he would be stepping down at the end of the season.^[2] Darren Kerr was named as the new boss for2015–16 season. In his four years in charge, Star won the South of Scotland Challenge Cup twice (2016–17 & 2017–18)^[3] and held on to their Lowland League status. At the end of season2018–19 Kerr left the club by mutual consent^[4] and was replaced by Ritchie Maxwell, who had enjoyed a highly successful nine-year spell as a player at Islecroft.^[5]

In 2021–22 Star won their first five league matches and briefly sat top of the Lowland League though they would end the term 12th. The club enjoyed their best Scottish Cup run for a number of years including a first away win over a Highland League side when they beat Rothes 1–0. Midway through the season manager Ritchie Maxwell announced he would have to step down due to a change in his work circumstances and his assistant Chris Jardine took over for the remainder. He led the team to Southern Counties Challenge Cup success beating Caledonian Braves 3–2 in the final at Galabank. He too had to turn the job down due to work and Jordan Williamson was announced as the new manager for season 2022–23 after leading St. Cuthbert Wanderers to the South league title. Unfortunately things did not work out well under Williamson's leadership and he was soon replaced by Eddie Warwick. However Star's ten-year stay in the Lowland League eventually came to an end with relegation and a return to the South of Scotland League.

In season 2023–24, Star won the South of Scotland League title.

Islecroft Stadium

Islecroft Stadium Location in Dumfries and Galloway
Location	Dalbeattie, Scotland
Coordinates	54°56′5.96″N3°49′2.8″W / 54.9349889°N 3.817444°W /54.9349889; -3.817444
Capacity	1,320 (100 seated)
Field size	96 x 64m
Surface	Grass[6]
Construction
Opened	1950
Tenants
Dalbeattie Star

Dalbeattie Star play their home matches atIslecroft Stadium, in the northeast of the town.^[7] It has a capacity of 1,320 and features a 100-seater stand. Floodlights were added in 2016.^[8]

As of 7 May 2025^[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  SCO Jake Gemmell — GK  SCO Johnny Green — DF  SCO Ewan Gourlay — DF  SCO Luke McMurtrie — DF  SCO Adam Jamieson — DF  SCO Stewart Benson — DF  SCO David Taylor — DF  SCO Jack Palmer — DF  SCO Fraser Swan — DF  SCO Olly Hutchings — DF  SCO Cammy Bryson — MF  SCO Sam McConaghie — MF  SCO Russell Williamson — MF  SCO Olly Meechan

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  SCO Greg Gourlay — MF  SCO Kyle Higgins — MF  SCO Callum Williams — MF  SCO Rhys Taylor — MF  SCO Alex O'Hagan — FW  SCO Dale Milligan — FW  SCO Ross Hunter — FW  SCO Cammy Shaw — FW  SCO Connor Potts — FW  SCO Declan Rogerson — FW  SCO Finlay Millar — FW  SCO Phil Middlemiss

As of 07 May 2025^[10]

† Season curtailed due to coronavirus pandemic.

• South of Scotland League
  • Winners (12): 1924–25, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1988–89, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2023–24
• Southern Counties Cup
  • Winners (12): 1906–07, 1908–09, 1924–25, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1992–93, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22
• South of Scotland League Cup
  • Winners 1988–89, 1992–93, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
• East of Scotland League Cup
  • Winners: 2008–09
• Potts Cup
  • Winners 1924–25, 1932–33, 1982–83, 1985–86, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2011–12
• J Haig Gordon Memorial Trophy
  • Winners 1977–78, 1983–84, 1988–89, 2011–12
• Cree Lodge Cup
  • Winners 1980–81, 1984–85
• Tweedie Cup
  • Winners 1999–00, 2012–13
• James Brown Fair Play Trophy
  • Winners 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12
• Detroit Trophy (Overall)
  • Winners 1983–84 (share with Annan), 1984–85, 1988–89, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2011–12, 2012–13
• South of Scotland Cup
  • Winners 1929–30, 1930–31
• Dumfries & Galloway Cup
  • Winners 1911–12, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1930–31

• Official website

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