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| Full name | St Roch's Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Candy Rock | ||
| Founded | 1920 | ||
| Ground | James McGrory Park,Glasgow | ||
| Capacity | 4,220 | ||
| President | Richard Todd | ||
| Manager | Iain Kennedy | ||
| League | West of Scotland League First Division | ||
| 2023–24 | West of Scotland League First Division, 10th of 16 | ||
| Website | https://www.monthecandy.com/ | ||
St Roch's Football Club is aScottishfootball 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 theWest of Scotland League First Division. They wear green and white strips.
St Roch's was the first club ofJimmy McGrory, the British record goalscorer with 550 goals. McGrory, who grew up in theGarngad area where the club originated, began playing for them aged just 11. After helping the club win theScottish Junior Cup in 1922, scoring in the final, he joinedCeltic the following season.[1][2]
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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]
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