AFC Stonehaven United

I decided to start a 2nd (more in depth) story about a fantasy team, I'll still be running my Kingstonian story if thats ok with the mods.

AFC Stonehaven United

League history
2010/2011: Scottish Third Division (5th/10)

Scottish Cup history
2010/2011: 2nd Round

Scottish League Cup
2010/2011: 1st Round

Scottish Challenge Cup
2010/2011: 1st Round

Stadiums
2011-onwards: Links Park, Montrose
2010-2011: Glenbury Park, Stonehaven






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Wednesday 6th January 2010 - Rich Scandinavian interested in Scottish football.
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Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Swedish retail giants Ikea, has today announced the formation of a new football team in Scotland, based on the east coast. Most media sources are predicting the new team to be set up in Aberdeen or the surrounding area but other then that Kamprad has kept this a secret. One thing Swedish billionaire has told the media is that more updates of this new football team will be unveiled soon.

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Friday 19th February 2010 - AFC Stonehaven United.
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Following on from last months news that Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad has decided to start a football club in Scotland, we can today confirm the location & other details of the club. The east coast location of Stonehaven has been chosen & the club will be known as AFC Stonehaven United, the 'Stones' will play their home games in an all white kit & will be playing in black on their travels. Kamprad & his fellow investors will now seek for a stadium for the side to play in & can then start looking for a manager to lead his team to potential glory.

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Wednesday 14th April 2010 - Stones find a home.
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New team AFC Stonehaven United have secured a home ground & can therefor realisticly look at fielding a team for the 2010/2011 season. Glenbury Park, home of Stonehaven FC, will provide the base of operations for the Stones untill a more permanent location can be found in the town. After consultation from the Scottish Football Association, the 1,300 capacity ground with no seating can be used in the lower levels of the Scottish Football League due to it's modern facilities that Stones chairman Ingvar Kamprad has provided the stadium's owners in return for playing a season rent free.

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Wednesday 12th May 2010 - Stonehaven United seek Scottish Football League action.
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AFC Stonehaven United may only be 4 months old, but chairman Ingvar Kamprad has applied to the Scottish Football League for a place in the Third Division for 2010/2011. It is widely expected that the application will be accepted & Kamprad's hard work will have payed off.

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Saturday 29th May 2010 - Scottish Football League Third Division constitution 2010/2011.
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The Scottish Football League have today finalized their constitution for the 2010/2011 season. The main news in todays announcement is the acceptance of new team AFC Stonehaven United. The Stones will need to look for staff & players if they are to be competative in the division.

Full league line up: Albion Rovers, Annan Athletic, Arbroath, Berwick Rangers, Clyde, East Stirlingshire, Montrose, Queen's Park, Stonehaven United, Stranrear.

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Sunday 30th May 2010 - Interview with Ingvar Kamprad.
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Sky Sports: Welcome to Scottish football Mr. Kamprad! This must be a great moment for you?

Ingvar Kamprad: It is an amazing moment. I've been looking to get involved in football in a while but not by purchasing a big club like most people. I've always been interested in grass roots football & to build a team from the ground up like we are currently doing.

Sky Sports: Yesterday your new team were accepted to join the Scottish Football League in the Third Division, is this something you were aiming for from the start?

Ingvar Kamprad: From the start? No! Back in January I was imagining the side joining the Scottish Junior League's for a couple of seasons before trying to make the step up to senior football. I'm not complaining though!

Sky Sports: Your choice of stadium to start AFC Stonehaven United's life in has come under criticism from many people, how do you feel about that?

Ingvar Kamprad: Glenbury Park is the only grounds in Stonehaven so to me it was an obvious choice. I want to create a fan base & moving the team around the area is not the way to do this.

Sky Sports: There are rumours that you've aleady sorted the Stones out with a new stadium?

Ingvar Kamprad: I have secured a plot of land in Stonehaven, yes. Planning permition has been granted & I will be announcing final details later in the year.

Sky Sports: Finally we need to ask you about your choice of manager for the team.

Ingvar Kamprad: A new club deserves a new manager. We are looking for someone new to the role & are currently holding interviews. The clubs aim is to move up the Scottish leagues responsibly & not suffer the same fate as teams such as Gretna.

Tuesday 29th June 2010 - Stonehaven United appoint manager & other news.
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AFC Stonehaven United have today appointed a new manager. Irishman Paul Grundy will start his first ever job in football management today & is looking foward to the task of making the Stones a household name in Scottish football. In addition to the managerial appointment, the east coast club have also named the rest of the back room team for the season:

Manager- Paul Grundy
Assistant Manager- David Nixon
Physio- Gary Conway
Scout- Kevin Geddes

The pre season schedule has been confirmed & Stonehaven United will start with a home fixture against Scottish non-league outfit Forres Mechanics. Other notable games are at home against Norwich City & Rangers.

Sat 10/07/10 - Forres Mechanics (Scottish Highland Football League) @ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Tue 13/07/10 - Alloa Athletic (Scottish Second Division) @ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Fri 16/07/10 - Norwich City (English Championship) @ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Mon 19/07/10 - Glentoran (Northern Irish Premiership) @ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Wed 21/07/10 - Clydebank (Scottish SJFA West Region Division One) @ Holme Park, Clydebank
Sat 24/07/10 - Rangers (Scottish Premier League) @ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven

Paul Grundy will now begin signing players capable of playing football at this level before the start of the league season when the Stones travel to Annan Athletic's Galabank ground on Saturday 7th August 2010.

yes 2 manager stories is ok, keep up the good work on both of them

Sunday 4th July 2010 - Stones squad starts to grow.
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After extensive trials, Stonehaven United are delighted to announce their first signings for their inagural season in the Scottish League. The signings are:


03/07/10 - Marc McCulloch (D/WB-L)... £3,000 from Arbroath (Scottish Third Division)

04/07/10 - Raymond Jellema (GK)... free transfer, previously with Alloa Athletic (Scottish Second Division)

04/07/10 - Andy McLean (D-C)... £2,500 from Berwick Rangers (Scottish Third Division)

04/07/10 - Willie McLachlan (D/WB/M-R)... free transfer,previously with Clyde (Scottish Third Division)

04/07/10 - Stephen Swift (D/WB/M-R)... £2,500 from Irvine Meadow (Scottish SFJA West Premier League)

There will be more signings over the course of the pre season schedule as Paul Grundy looks to build the strongest squad possible in time for the Third Division kick off on Saturday 7th August.

Monday 5th July 2010 - Scottish League Cup & Challenge Cup 1st Round draws.
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AFC Stonehaven United have been drawn to play at home against Scottish Division One side Falkirk in the Scottish League Cup 1st Round. This match will take place at Glenbury Park on Saturday 31st July.

The Scottish League Challenge Cup will also see the Stones face a home tie against Scottish Division One opponents in the form of Cowdenbeath. This match will take place at Glenbury Park on Saturday 24th July (The friendly match against Scottish Premier League side Rangers has therefor had to be cancelled).

Saturday 10th July 2010 - Stones first ever game.
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AFC Stonehaven United took to the field today to play their first ever game against Highland League outfit Forres Mechanics at the Stones temporary home Glenbury Park. The first 25 minutes consisted of the Stones having a good number of chances against their non-league opposition, but no first goal for the side. Stonehaven United's first ever goal came on 41 minutes & what a goal it was! Ian McKenna recieved the ball just past the half way line, took the ball unchallenged & shot for the opposite corner of the goal from 20 yards, leaving the Forres Mechanics goalkeeper wondering what had just happened as the ball went into his top right corner of the goal. Striker Bobby Lynn picked up a knock & was subbed off midway through the second half. The Stones defence were efficiant with what they had to deal with today, with their opponents rarely testing Raymond Jellema in goal. Out of the 39 fans in attendance, 26 were a group of Stonehaven Utd fans, already in replica shirts & singing their new team on only 6 months after the team were founded.

Stones line up: R.Jellema, S.Swift, M.McCulloch, A.McLean, K.Neilson, W.McLachlan, D.Wilson, I.McKenna, S.Pert, P.Hamilton, B.Linn (M.Wright)

Tuesday 13th July 2010 - Friendly result.


AFC Stonehaven United 1:0 Alloa Athletic
(B.Linn)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch (S.Flett), A.McLean, K.Neilson, B.Fairbairn (S.Pert), H.Munro, I.McKenna, W.McLachlan, M.Wright (P.Hamilton), B.Linn (R.McMenamin)

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 64

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Friday 16th July 2010 - Friendly result.


AFC Stonehaven United 1:3 Norwich City
(B.Fairbairn)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, S.Swift, M.McCulloch, A.McLean, K.Neilson, S.Fraser, H.Munro (I.McKenna), S.Pert (D.Miller), W.McLachlan, B.Fairbairn, B.Linn

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 1,300 (sell out)

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Monday 19th July 2010 - Friendly result.


AFC Stonehaven United 3:0 Glentoran
(B.Linn 3)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch, K.Neilson, A.McLean, H.Munro, S.Fraser (I.McKenna), S.Pert, W.McLachen, M.Wright, B.Linn

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 98

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Monday 19th July 2010 - Friendly result.


Clydebank 2:1 AFC Stonehaven United
(M.McNeil)

Stones line up: S.Kelly (S.Milne), H.Munro (G.Smart), S.Flett, A.Sinclair, A.Benton (P.Gallagher), S.Swift, I.McKenna, D.Miller, E.Wood, A.One, P.Hamilton (M.McNeil)

@ Holm Park, Clydebank
Att: 52

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Friday 23rd July 2010 - Stonehaven United's pre season round up.
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Stonehaven United's preperations for their first ever season as a football team went well. Victories over Forres Mechanics, Alloa Athletic (a division above the Stones) & Northern Irish side Glentoran. The club managed to sell out a pre season friendly against English Championship side Norwich City, which the Canaries won 3:1.

The Stones have made a number of signings in order to get the best squad possible for Third Division action & the following are players that the club have taken on in part time deals:

03/07/2010 - Marc McCulloch (D/WB-L) £3,000 from Arbroath

04/07/2010 - Raymond Jellema (GK) free transfer

04/07/2010 - Andy McLean (D-C) £2,500 from Berwick Rangers

04/07/2010 - Willie McLachlan (D/WB/M-R) free transfer

04/07/2010 - Stephen Swift (D/WB/M-R) £2,500 from Irvine Meadow

05/07/2010 - Bobby Linn (AM/ST-R) £5,000 from East Fife

05/07/2010 - Kevin Neilson (D-C) £1,500 from Annan Athletic

11/07/2010 - Brian Fairbairn (M-R) £3,000 from Cowdenbeath

12/07/2010 - Hamish Munro (D-R) free transfer

12/07/2010 - Kris Irvine (D-R) free transfer

15/07/2010 - Sean Fraser (M-C) free transfer

19/07/2010 - Alan Benton (D-C) £3,000 from Albion Rovers

21/07/2010 - Aramand One (ST) £22,000 from Stranraer

There are other players at the club who have been involved in local football & should they make the squad, will be announced on the eve of the Stones opening league fixture.



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Saturday 24th July 2010 - Scottish League Challenge Cup 1st Round match.
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AFC Stonehaven United 1:2 Cowdenbeath
(A.McClean)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch, A.McLean, A.Benton, W.McLachlan, K.Neilson, S.Pert (B.Fairbairn), S.Fraser, A.One (P.Hamilton), B.Linn

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 163

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Thursday 29th July 2010 - Stonehaven Utd transfers.
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AFC Stonehaven United have signed 20 year old striker Mark Archdeacon on a free transfer. Archdeacon has previously played for Motherwell & on loan to Brechin City.

French attacking midfielder Yvan Tomatula has also joined on a free transfer & was previously a trainee with Hibernian.

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Saturday 31st July 2010 - Scottish League Cup 1st Round match.
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AFC Stonehaven United 0:3 Falkirk

Stones line up: R.Jellema, S.Swift, M.McCulloch, A.McLean, A.Benton, W.McLachlan, K.Neilson, Y.Tomatula, S.Fraser, M.Archdeacon, B.Linn (A.One)

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 518

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Monday 2nd August 2010 - Announcement from the management.


The management of AFC Stonehaven United would like to appologise to all supporters who attended the 2 cup games as supporters or potential supporters of the club for the teams performances & the results. Chairman Ingvar Kamprad would like to add: "It's difficult to make a start to our first ever competative fixtures against clubs like Falkirk & Cowdenbeath. Both teams play at a higher level then we will be & showed us that we still have some work to do in order to compete with the best." There were 163 people at the Challenge Cup game, with about 50% estimated to have been supporting the Stones & 518 attended the League Cup game but around 400 tickets went to the travelling Falkirk fans.

In relative news, the club are delighted to announce it has sold 95 season tickets for our inaugraul season in the Scottish Football League.

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Thursday 5th August 2010 - Stonehaven United transfer.
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Marc Kalenga, a 25 year old French defensive midfielder has joined the Stones on a free transfer. Kalenga was part of the Rangers youth system from 2003 to 2006.

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Saturday 7th August 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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Annan Athletic 1:0 AFC Stonehaven United

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine (H.Munro), M.McCulloch, A.Benton, K.Neilson, W.McLachlan, S.Fraser (B.Fairbairn), Y.Tomatula, M.Kalenga, M.Archdeacon (P.Hamilton), B.Linn

@ Galabank, Annan
Att: 432

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Saturday 14th July 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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Albion Rovers 3:0 AFC Stonehaven United

Stones line up: R.Jellema, W.McLachlan, M.McCulloch, A.McLean, K.Neilson, B.Fairbairn, Y.Tomatula, M.Kalenga, S.Fraser (P.Hamilton), M.Archdeacon, B.Linn

@ Cliftonhill, Coatbridge
Att: 337

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Wednesday 18th August 2010 - Addition to the back room team.


David Kean has joined the club as a coach.

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Saturday 21st August 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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AFC Stonehaven United 2:1 Montrose
(M.Kalenga, A.McLean)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine (B.Munro), M.McCulloch, A.McLean, A.Benton, W.McLachlan, Y.Tomatula (B.Fairbairn), M.Kalenga, S.Fraser (P.Hamilton), M.Archdeacon, B.Linn

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 312

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Saturday 21st August 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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AFC Stonehaven United 1:6 Berwick Rangers
(A.One)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, W.McLachlan, M.McCulloch, A.McLean, A.Benton, B.Fairbairn, Y.Tomatula (B.Linn), M.Kalenga, S.Fraser, M.Archdeacon, A.One

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 181

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Sunday 29th August 2010 - Addition to the back room team.


Johnny Clark has joined the club as a scout.

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Tuesday 31st August 2010 - End of August report.


The Stones have not enjoyed as good a start to Third Division football as they would have hoped being on the back of 3 defeats from 4 games, including a devastating 6:1 home defeat to league leaders Berwick Rangers. Victory over local rivals Montrose has been a positive this August but Stonehaven United will need to adapt to life quickly or face the embaressment of finishing bottom.



Youth Team round up:

The Under 19's got off to a similarly bad start, facing defeat in all 3 games in their division & find themselves 15ht & bottom.

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Wednesday 1st September 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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AFC Stonehaven United 2:1 Stranraer
(B.Linn, A.McLean)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch, A.McLean, K.Neilson, W.McLachlan, Y.Tomatula, M.Kalenga, S.Fraser (A.Benton), M.Archdeacon (I.McKenna), B.Linn (A.One)

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 173

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Saturday 4th September 2010 - Stones player represents Congo.
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Scotland's newest club AFC Stonehaven United of the Third Division can already boast they have a full international only 8 months after the team were founded. Defensive midfielder Marc Kalenga was born in France but has decided to represent the Democratic Republic of Congo & has won his first full international cap today. Congo were defeated 2:0 at the hands of Senegal in an African Nations Cup Qualifier.

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Saturday 11th September 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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Arbroath 2:1 AFC Stonehaven United
(A.One)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch, K.Neilson, A.McLean, B.Fairbairn, Y.Tomatula (I.McKenna), S.Fraser, W.McLachlan, M.Archdeacon (A.One), B.Linn

@ Gayfield Park, Arbroath
Att: 387

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Wednesday 18th September 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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AFC Stonehaven United 3:2 Clyde
(A.One, M.Archdeacon 2)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch, A.McLean (A.Benton), K.Neilson, W.McLachlan, Y.Tomatula, M.Kalenga, S.Fraser, A.One, B.Linn (M.Archdeacon)

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 163

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Saturday 25th September 2010 - Suspension news.


First team captain Willie McLachlan will face a 3 match ban for his sending off in the Stones' 3:2 victory over Clyde. He will miss league games away to Queen's Park & Montrose, & also the home match with East Stirlingshire.

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Sunday 26th September 2010 - Scottish Cup 2nd Round draw.
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AFC Stonehaven United will play their first ever Scottish Cup game away to Highland League side Wick Acadamy. The match will take place at Harmsworth Park on Saturday 23rd October.

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Thursday 30th September 2010 - End of September report.


It is evident that the Stonehaven United squad is starting to gel. The Stones recorded victories over Stranraer & Clyde. Inbetween the victories was a defeat to Arbroath. All 3 of the teams main strikers have now scored & will hopefully help the team to pick up more points.



Youth Team round up:

The youth team have started to pick up points aswell & have also progressed in the Under 19's cup.

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Saturday 2nd October 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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Queen's Park 1:1 AFC Stonehaven United
(A.One)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine (H.Munro), M.McCulloch, A.Benton, K.Neilson, B.Fairbairn, B.Linn, M.Kalenga, S.Fraser (Y.Tomatula), A.One, M.Archdeacon (I.McKenna)

@ Hampden Park, Glasgow
Att: 406

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Saturday 16th October 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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Montrose 1:2 AFC Stonehaven United
(A.One, M.Archdeacon)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch, A.Benton, K.Neilson (H.Munro), B.Fairbairn, Y.Tomatula (M.Archdeacon), M.Kalenga, S.Fraser (A.McLean), A.One, B.Linn

@ Links Park, Montrose
Att: 237

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Wednesday 20th October 2010 - Stonehaven United transfer.
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Irish 20 year old centre back Simon Dunne has signed for the Stones. He was part of the Celtic youth team from 2006 to 2008.

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Saturday 23rd October 2010 - Scottish Cup 2nd Round match.
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Wick Academy 2:1 AFC Stonehaven United
(OG)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch, A.Benton (A.McLean), K.Neilson, B.Fairbairn, B.Linn, M.Kalenga, S.Fraser (S.Dunne), M.Archdeacon, A.One (P.Hamilton)

@ Hamsworth Park, Wick
Att: 106

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Sunday 24th October 2010 - Further cup disappointment.


Manager Paul Grundy has issued this statement: "There can be no excuses for yesterdays Scottish Cup exit to the hands of Highland League side Wick Academy. The other 2 cups we were knocked out by First Division oppontents but to play the way we did against a lower league team is unacceptable. We will now turn our attentions to the league & hopefully claim a play off place."

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Saturday 30th October 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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AFC Stonehaven United 3:1 East Stirlingshire
(B.Linn 2, M.Archdeacon)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, W.McLachlan, M.McCulloch, A.Benton (S.Dunne), K.Neilson, B.Fairbairn, Y.Tomatula (A.McLean), M.Kalenga, S.Fraser (E.Wood), M.Archdeacon, B.Linn

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 161

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Sunday 31st October 2010 - End of October report.


The Stones crashed out of the Scottish Cup this month, but league form has been better with 1 draw followed by 2 wins. Linn, Archdeacon & One all continue to give the management team a selection headache up front, sharing all league 6 goals between them.



Youth Team round up:

A strong month from the Stones youth team with 3 wins & 1 defeat in the youth division. The team currently sit in 5th place.

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Monday 1st November 2010 - Player of the month.
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21 year old striker Mark Archdeacon of Stonehaven United has been awarded the Scottish Third Division player of the month for October. Archdeacon signed for the Stones in July & currently has 4 goals to his name.

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Tuesday 2nd November 2010 - Scottish FA to investigate Stones ground.


The club have received notice from the SFA regarding an investigation into the teams current facilities. Despite stating that Glenbury Park will be a suitable venue for the lower divisions of the Scottish League, it seems now the SFA are having a change of heart.

Ingvar Kamprad mentioned in a Sky Sports interview earlier in the season that he has secured land for a new stadium, but the Swedish chairman has made it known that 2013 will be the nearest possible date of completion if plans go ahead.

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Saturday 6th November 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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AFC Stonehaven United 0:2 Albion Rovers

Stones line up: R.Jellema, W.McLachlan, M.McCulloch, A.Benton (S.Dunne), K.Neilson (I.McKenna), B.Fairbairn, Y.Tomatula (A.McLean), M.Kalenga, S.Fraser, M.Archdeacon, B.Linn

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 159

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Wednesday 10th November 2010 - Stones board lays the cards on the table.


Due to the fans current feeling of worry for their new club's future, the Stonehaven United board have decided upon various back up plans should Glenbury Park not be fit for Scottish League football:

- The board have sent in an application to join the Scottish Junior Football East Region Super League for the 2011/2012 season should no alternative be available. The board would like to makesure fans know that dropping down from the Scottish League will be a worst case scenario.

- Despite doing everything possible to play in the town of Stonehaven, the club may attempt to enter a ground sharing agreement with a local Scottish League side.

- Set up temporary structures at Glenbury Park, providing Stonehaven FC give permission.

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Saturday 13th November 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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AFC Stonehaven United 2:0 Annan Athletic
(B.Linn, M.McCulloch)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, W.McLachlan, M.McCulloch, A.Benton, K.Neilson, B.Fairbairn, Y.Tomatula (A.McLean), S.Fraser, S.Kalenga (I.McKenna), M.Archdeacon, B.Linn

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 157

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Thursday 18th November 2010 - Glenbury Park not fit for Scottish League.


The Scottish FA have decided that, after their investigation of the teams current home today, that Glenbury Park will not be permitted a Scottish League liscence for the 2011/2012 season. The Stone's board will now persue other avenues as noted in a past announcement.

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Saturday 20th November 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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Berwick Rangers 1:1 AFC Stonehaven United
(M.Archdeacon)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, S.Swift, M.McCulloch, A.Benton, K.Neilson, B.Fairbairn (A.McLean), Y.Tomatula, S.Fraser (I.McKenna), W.McLachlan, M.Archdeacon, B.Linn

@ Sheffield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Att: 330

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Wednesday 24th November 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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Stranraer 1:1 AFC Stonehaven United
(B.Linn)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch, A.Benton, K.Neilson (S.Dunne), B.Fairbairn, Y.Tomatula (I.McKenna), S.Fraser, W.McLachlan, M.Archdeacon, B.Linn

@ Stair Park, Stranraer
Att: 235

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Tuesday 30th November 2010 - End of November report.


Further consolidation in the top half of the Third Division has been a pleasing note in an otherwise dark month for the Stones having been told that Glenbury Park is unsuitable for Scottish League football next season. Further announcements on the stadium issue will made early next month.



Youth Team round up:

The Stones youth suffered defeat in the Under 19's Cup 3rd round & also failed to record a win in their league.

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Saturday 4th December 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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AFC Stonehaven United 4:1 Arbroath
(K.Neilson, S.Fraser, M.Archdeacon, B.Fairbairn)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch, A.Benton, K.Neilson (S.Dunne), B.Fairbairn, Y.Tomatula (E.Wood), W.McLachlan, S.Fraser, M.Archdeacon, B.Linn (M.Wright)

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 261

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Saturday 11th December 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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Clyde 1:3 AFC Stonehaven United
(B.Linn 2, M.Archdeacon)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch, A.Benton, K.Neilson (S.Dunne), B.Fairbairn, Y.Tomatula (I.McKenna), S.Fraser, W.McLachlan, M.Archdeacon, B.Linn

@ Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Att: 470

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Wednesday 15th December 2010 - Update on the current situation.


Stonehaven FC have rejected the clubs offer of installing temporary spectator structures at Glenbury Park. The Stonehaven United board are disappointed that their only options left are to demote themselves out of the Scottish League or groundshare away from Stonehaven. Possible venue's for the Stones would be Arbroath, Brechin or arch rivals Montrose.

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Sunday 19th December 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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East Stirlingshire 1:1 AFC Stonehaven United
(M.Archdeacon)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, K.Irvine, M.McCulloch, A.Benton, K.Neilson, B.Fairbairn, Y.Tomatula (I.McKenna), S.Fraser (S.Dunne), W.McLachlan, M.Archdeacon, B.Linn

@ Ocilview Park, Stenhousemuir
Att: 224

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Sunday 26th December 2010 - Scottish Third Division match.
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AFC Stonehaven United 2:2 Queen's Park
(M.Archdeacon 2)

Stones line up: R.Jellema, S.Swift (A.McLean), M.McCulloch, A.Benton, K.Neilson, B.Fairbairn (S.Pert), Y.Tomatula, W.McLachlan, S.Fraser, M.Archdeacon, B.Linn

@ Glenbury Park, Stonehaven
Att: 144

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Friday 31st December 2010 - End of December report.


The Stones continue the push for a play off spot after another month of not being defeated. Stonehaven United did hold 4th place for a while during the month but 2 draws in December's 2 final games had dropped the team back to 5th place.



Youth Team round up:

2 defeats in the 2 league games played this month see's the Under 19's drop to 13th out of 15 in the table.

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