Banks O' Dee F.C.
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| Nickname(s) | The Rechabites or The Dee |
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| Founded | 1902 |
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Spain Park Abbotswell Road Aberdeen |
| Capacity | 2300 |
| President | Gordon Christie |
| League | SJFA North Superleague |
| 2015–16 | SJFA North Superleague, 1st |
Banks O' Dee Football Club are a Scottish football club from the city of Aberdeen. They currently play in the SJFA North Superleague. Their home ground is Spain Park, by the banks of the River Dee. In 2009, Banks O' Dee were among four clubs to apply for membership of the Highland Football League. Their application was unsuccessful. Notwithstanding their junior status, in 2014 the club became a full member of the Scottish Football Association and therefore competes in the Scottish Cup. The Club co manager are Sandy McNaughton and Tommy Forbes.
Banks O' Dee's greatest achievement was winning the Scottish Junior Cup in 1957, defeating Kilsyth Rangers 1–0 in the final at Hampden Park, Glasgow in front of 30,800 spectators.
On 27 September 2008, they made their Scottish Cup debut by trouncing Fort William 10–0 in the first round. They went out in the second round after a 5–1 defeat by Inverurie Loco Works on 27 October 2008.
In the first round, Banks O' Dee were drawn away to Highland League club Rothes, winning 5–1 on 26 September 2009. In the second round, the club were defeated 3–0 at home by Montrose of the Scottish Football League Third Division.
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