Hurlford United
Football Club
Honours
Scottish Junior Cup Winners
2013–14
West of Scotland Cup Winners
2017-18
West of Scotland League Cup Winners
2021-22
West Region Superleague First Division Champions
2012–13
West Region Ayrshire District League Champions
2007–08, 2009–10
Ayrshire Regional League Champions
1972–73
Ayrshire Regional League South Champions
1969-70, 1972–73
Ayrshire Cup Winners
1968–69, 1972–73, 1973–74, 2014-15
Ayrshire League Cup Winners
1940–41, 1944–45, 1971–72, 1975–76, 2015-16
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup Winners
1944–45, 1965–66, 1968–69
Kilmarnock & Loudoun Cup Winners
1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93
East Ayrshire Cup Winners
2000–01

 Scottish Junior Cup Runners Up
2017-18
West Region Superleague Premier Division Runners Up
2014–15, 2015–16, 2018-19
West of Scotland Cup Runners Up
2015-16
2022 Taztimonial - 2014 Scottish Junior Cup Winners
History
Hurlford United were formed in 1912. We are a Scottish junior football team, currently playing in WOSFL Premier Division (SFA Tier 6) after having played in the final seven seasons the SJFA West Region Premiership, until it was disbanded due to all its members moving into the SFA National Pyramid. Our home ground is Blair Park, our club colours are red and white and our nickname is "The Ford".

In 1972/73 season, the club won the "double" of Ayrshire League and Ayrshire Cup and the 2013/14 season saw arguably the club's finest moment as, for the first time we lifted the Scottish Junior Cup, beating Glenafton Athletic 3-0 in the final at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock.

That Junior Cup victory gained us entry to the Senior Scottish Cup the following season. Our first ever game in that competition was a 2-2 draw at home to Edinburgh University. We won the replay 5-0 and beat Inverness Clachnacuddin and Inverurie Locos to reach the 3rd Round. After a 1-1 draw against Stirling Albion at Blair Park, we eventually fell 13-12 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Forthbank Stadium.

In the 2015/16 season the Ford won the Ardagh Glass League Cup, finished 2nd in the Super Premier Division, were runners up in the West of Scotland Cup and reached the semi final of the Scottish Junior Cup for the third season in a row.

In the 2017/18 season the Ford reached the final of the Scottish Junior Cup for the second time. They were leading 2-1 in the 88th minute through goals from Ross Robertson and Paul McKenzie; however heartbreak ensued when Auchinleck Talbot snatched victory with two very late goals. The team showed great spirit to after this defeat, by bouncing back to win the West of Scotland Cup for the first time by beating Beith Juniors on penalties in the final after the match at Meadow Park, Irvine was tied 2-2 at full-time.

The Ford started the 2018/19 season winning their first elevan league matches, however by the end of the season it was only enough to finish 2nd in the Super Premier Division for the third time, and they reached the semi final of the Scottish Junior Cup for the fifth season in six, losing narrowly to Largs Thistle over two legs.

The 2019/20 season was cut short due to COVID-19, but not before United had reached the Scottish Junior Cup quarter-final where they were due to play Auchinleck Talbot; however this match never took place.

Before the start of the 2020/21 season, the Ford moved to the newly formed West of Scotland Football League, along with all the other members of the West Region Junior Association. They played in the WoSFL Premier Division at Tier 6 of the SFA Pyramid, however this season was abandoned after a few months due to COVID-19.

In 2021/22, United finish 6th (out of 20 teams) in the inaugural WoSFL Premier Division Championship. They only missed out on a top 5 finish on goal difference. In June 2022 they beat Pollok 2-0 at home in the semi-final to reach the first ever West of Scotland League Cup Final; and on 11th June 2022 they beat Kilwinning Rangers on 3-2 penalties after the match at Townhead Park, Cumnock was tied 1-1 at full-time.
10 Seasons at BP Presentation to Darren Henderson by Club Secretary Clark Nicol
History (continued)
2022/23 was the tenth season at Hurlford for manager Darren Henderson and his skipper Paul "Taz" McKenzie and in July 2022 the Junior Cup Winners from 2014 reunited for a benefit match to kick of Paul's "Taztimonial" season. In the regular season, the Ford lost out 2-1 at Blair Park to eventual winners Cumnock in the Scottish Junior Cup quarter-finals and their defence of WoSF League Cup ended on penalty kicks at home to Drumchapel United. With a total of 45 points we finished 7th (out of 16) in the WoSFL Premier Division Championship completing he double over league champions Beith on the final day of the season.

In 2023/24 the Ford departed at the Q/F stage of both the Scottish Junior Cup and WoSF League Cup, losing out to Auchinlect Talbot and eventual runners-up Pollok respectively. In the WoSFL Premier Division Championship, after a very positive start, United finished 9th. It could have been better, but after collecting 25 points in the first half of the season we had 10 defeats in the last 15 games ending on a total of 40 points. For the second season in succession we had a Testimonial Year; and this time the deserving recipient was Hurlford born and bred, Chris Robertson.
Mr. Alex Allan's Membership Book ca.1972
Courtesy of Kenny Allan
The Invincibles
In 1972–73, under the guidance of manager Davie Sneddon, Hurlford went the entire league campaign undefeated en route to the Ayrshire First Division Title. They completed the double by winning the Ayrshire Cup.
Membership Book inside cover listing office bearers ca.1972
Courtesy of Kenny Allan