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| Full name | Renfrew Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | Frew | ||
| Founded | 1912 | ||
| Ground | New Western Park,Renfrew | ||
| President | John Gilmour | ||
| Manager | Jimmy Quigley | ||
| League | West of Scotland League Premier Division | ||
| 2024–25 | West of Scotland League First Division, 3rd of 16 (promoted) | ||
| Website | https://www.renfrewfc.co.uk/ | ||
Renfrew Football Club are a Scottishfootball club based in the town ofRenfrew. Formed on 6 May 1912, they play in theWest of Scotland League Premier Division. TheFrew wear a home shirt of blue and white stripes
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Renfrew formed in 1912 after the previous Junior club in the town, Renfrew Victoria, went defunct in 1910; they also played at Western Park.A "senior" club based in Renfrew had also operated in the 19th century, and competed in the early years of theScottish Cup.[1]
The early years of the club saw the semi-finals of the national competition, theScottish Junior Cup, reached several times – in 1914, 1918, 1933, 1936, 1947 and more recently 1978. The final has been reached three times, in 1917, 1962 and 2001. The first occasion saw no goals conceded on the way to the final, and it was only by a single goal that the final itself was lost, and this after a replay.[2] Similarly, it was after a replay in 1962, whenRob Roy were the victors.
However, May 2001 saw Renfrew win their first Scottish Cup after defeatingCarnoustie Panmure in the final atFirhill inGlasgow. After a tense 90 minutes of regulation time and 30 minutes ofextra time, Renfrew won the match on penalties with captain Neil Shearer scoring the winner.
On 8 August 2015, New Western Park opened its doors with a 2–0 home win for Renfrew againstRenfrewshire neighboursJohnstone Burgh.
West of Scotland Football League
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