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Coatbridge CC Amateur Football club.
1974-2005 Founded by Jim McCann, Frank Webb, Gerry Gallagher and Jim Dickson in 1974 to help get the youngsters of Sikeside off the street, the team started off as Cumbrae United before changing to Coatbridge CC (Coatbridge Community Centre) in 1976. Playing in the Central Scottish Amateur league winning all honours available including the Second Division Championship, First Division Championship, Bunriegh trophy, McAvoy McIntrye Trophy and the Cinema Cup before being invited to join the Caledonian League in 1984 after a narrow defeat in the Scottish Amateur Cup Final at Hampden park in 1983. The team then went on to win the Scottish Amateur cup twice and the West of Scotland Amateur cup as well as the Caledonian premier league. They were the first team outwith Queens Park (Who also play in the Scottish Senior League) to win the Scottish Cup and the West of Scotland cup in the same season (1988). The team played at Espieside playing fields 1974-1979, Drumpellier Cricket Ground 1980-1983 and then Inveresk Stadium Coatbridge from 1984-2005 The team had only four Managers in 32 years Jim McCann, Gordon Dishington Willie Cox and Alan Durrant. The most successful being Willie Cox as he won all the major honours. Biggest win Coatbridge CC - 10 v Dailly Ams - 0 Scottish Cup tie(1982) Biggest defeat Chryston - 7 Coatbridge CC - 0 First ever league match (1974) The team was coached by Alfie Conn Ex Rangers, Spurs, Celtic and Scotland Star between 1981 and 2003 Other coaches throughout the years were Jim McNab, Tommy Donnelly, Neil Mc Dade and Jim Gallagher. Backroom staff throughout the years were, Ricky McGlinchey, Michael Murphy, Pat Boyle, Edward Rose, The Trogg, Frank Fennessey, Colin Wright and Michael Teirnan. Photogaphs through the years can be found on Friendsreunited.co.uk Coatbridge CC.