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On 13 November 2007 the club received a windfall of £114,000 after former player and [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] goalkeeper [[Craig Gordon]] was transferred from [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] to [[Sunderland F.C.|Sunderland]] for £9 million. Chairman Douglas Dalgliesh said "We thought that if a player was over 23 we wouldn't be entitled to any money, so it was a shock to receive this news." |
On 13 November 2007 the club received a windfall of £114,000 after former player and [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] goalkeeper [[Craig Gordon]] was transferred from [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] to [[Sunderland F.C.|Sunderland]] for £9 million. Chairman Douglas Dalgliesh said "We thought that if a player was over 23 we wouldn't be entitled to any money, so it was a shock to receive this news." |
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He added "We've always lived from year-to-year and month-to-month, but now we have funding like we've never had before." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/13112007/1/gordon-tonic-tynecastle-fc.html|title=Gordon tonic for Tynecastle FC|publisher=Eurosport|accessdate=October 24|accessyear=2008}}</ref> |
He added "We've always lived from year-to-year and month-to-month, but now we have funding like we've never had before." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/13112007/1/gordon-tonic-tynecastle-fc.html|title=Gordon tonic for Tynecastle FC|publisher=Eurosport|accessdate=October 24|accessyear=2008}}</ref>. Gordon said of the news "I'm sure it will keep them going for years to come and hopefully it will nurture a few boys through to play in the SPL."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/sunderland/tynecastle-fc39s-gordon-boost-99722/|title=Tynecastle FC's Gordon boost|publisher=SBS The World Game|accessdate=October 27|accessyear=2008}}</ref> |
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In the 2007/08 season, Tynecastle finished 3rd in the East of Scotland League 1st Division. This was their highest league finish since the team was formed having previously finished 5th in 2006/07 and 9th in 2005/06. |
In the 2007/08 season, Tynecastle finished 3rd in the East of Scotland League 1st Division. This was their highest league finish since the team was formed having previously finished 5th in 2006/07 and 9th in 2005/06. |
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Revision as of 22:54, 27 October 2008
| Full name | Tynecastle Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1928 as Tynecastle Boys Club
2005 merged with Tollcross United | |
| Ground | Fernieside Recreation Ground | |
| Chairman | Douglas Dalgliesh | |
| Manager | Keith Summers | |
| League | East of Scotland League | |
| 2007-2008 | East of Scotland League First Division, 3rd | |
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Tynecastle F.C. is a newly-formed team playing in the East of Scotland Football League. The club was formed when Tollcross United merged with a local youth team named Tynecastle Boys Club in 2005. They play in Fernieside, Edinburgh.
History
The original Tynecastle Boys Club was formed in 1928, and the club take this to be the date of their formation as can be seen on the club crest. As a youth team, a number of young footballers played for Tynecastle Boys Club on their way to successful careers. Current Scotland internationals Craig Gordon, Gary Naysmith and Darren Fletcher all played for Tynecastle during the 1990s[1].
On 5th June 2005, Tynecastle Boys Club merged with East of Scotland F.A. members Tollcross United F.C. to form Tynecastle F.C. This merger meant that Tynecastle F.C. were admitted to senior levels of Scottish football for the first time, taking Tollcross United's place in The East of Scotland League First Division. Tynecastle's new chairman, Douglas Dalgliesh said of the merger "The coming together of the two organisations will be of enormous benefit. Having a team in the East of Scotland Association is seen as another step forward in our plan for growth." Tollcross United secretary, Alan Wilkie added "For some time now we have struggled to encourage younger players to join and the tie up with such a club as Tynecastle is the only way forward. It is sad that the Tollcross name will disappear after all those years but we need to look to the future and the new set up will allow us to move forward."[2] On the 5th August, the club played their first ever senior match, a preseason friendly against Scottish Premier League side Hibernian. The match ended in a very credible 2-2 draw thanks to a last minute Tynecastle equaliser[3].
On 5th December 2005, Keith Summers was appointed 1st team manager of the club. He had previously been interim manager for just over a month, following the departure of Ronnie Dignan on October 25th[4].
On 13 November 2007 the club received a windfall of £114,000 after former player and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon was transferred from Hearts to Sunderland for £9 million. Chairman Douglas Dalgliesh said "We thought that if a player was over 23 we wouldn't be entitled to any money, so it was a shock to receive this news." He added "We've always lived from year-to-year and month-to-month, but now we have funding like we've never had before." [5]. Gordon said of the news "I'm sure it will keep them going for years to come and hopefully it will nurture a few boys through to play in the SPL."[6]
In the 2007/08 season, Tynecastle finished 3rd in the East of Scotland League 1st Division. This was their highest league finish since the team was formed having previously finished 5th in 2006/07 and 9th in 2005/06.
At the start of the 2008 season, Former Livingston and Gretna striker, David Bingham was appointed as player/coach of the club[7].
The club's home kit is a maroon design similar to the home kit of Heart of Midlothian but with a white swoosh across the shoulder. In 2008, the club announced a new sponsorship deal with a local Indian restaurant[8].
Notable Former Players
Peter Cormack
Scott Crabbe
Darren Fletcher
Mike Galloway
Craig Gordon
Allan Johnston
Gary Naysmith
Jim Steele
References
- ^ "3 for Scotland". tynecastlefc.co.uk. Retrieved October 27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Tynecastle FC and Tollcross United merge". tynecastlefc.co.uk. Retrieved October 27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Historic day". tynecastlefc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "New Manager for 1st Team appointed". tynecastlefc.co.uk. Retrieved October 27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Gordon tonic for Tynecastle FC". Eurosport. Retrieved October 24.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Tynecastle FC's Gordon boost". SBS The World Game. Retrieved October 27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bingham moves to Tynecastle FC". Scotsman sport. Retrieved October 25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Tynecastle FC. new kit". tynecaslefc.co.uk. Retrieved October 24.
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