Full name | Dunipace Junior Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Pace |
Founded | 1888 |
Ground | Westfield Park, Town House Street, Denny |
Chairman | Stephen Tait |
Manager | Gareth Alexander |
League | West of Scotland League Central District Second Division |
2015–16 | West of Scotland League Central District First Division, 14th (relegated) |
Dunipace Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Denny, Stirlingshire. Nicknamed the Pace, they were formed in 1888 and are based at Westfield Park. They currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association. In recent years they have fluctuated between the bottom two divisions of the leagues they have competed in.
The club won the Scottish Junior Cup in 1905–06, defeating Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 1–0 in a replay at Brockville Park, Falkirk, following a 2–2 draw in the first tie at Meadowside, Partick. Dunipace were also runners-up to Inverkeithing United in the final seven years later.
The team are managed since March 2016 by Gareth Alexander.
GK:
DF: Alan Deans, Gregor Dryden, Craig Hughes, Greg McPherson, Nic Taylor
MF: Daniel Murphy, Aiden Stevenson, Paul Nash, Ross Balmer, David Grant
FW: Dom McGrandles, Leo Williamson, Craig Waddell
As well as the senior side, Dunipace also have an Under 19's side playing under the banner of Dunipace Juniors. The "Wee Pace" also play their games at Westfield, with their matchday being a Sunday.
With many promising youngsters in the ranks, it is hoped the club will benefit from the local talent within the ranks in the future.