Turriff United FC The Haughs, Turriff

Nickname: None
Year formed: 1954
Club Number: (01888) 563486 (social club)

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1000
Seats: Yes
Cover: Yes (seats only)

Changed days - The Haughs in 2011 from George Mirashvili

Five views of The Haughs from Jamie King pre-the most recent redevelopment

The Haughs before redevelopment had begun from Steve Broughton

Turriff United have transformed The Haughs since their admission to the Highland League. The old enclosure was seated and in 2011 a new stand was built behind one of the goals.

Social Club: There is a social club on Clifton Road (tel 01888 563486), a 10 min walk. A shuttle minibus runs between ground and club.

Club Information:

Turriff have a small support, but were successful in their application to the Highland League in February 2009. They join in August 2009.

They formed in 1954 as a Welfare FA club following the amalgamation of Turriff Athletic and Shamrock Rovers, with their first XI playing in the Banff Welfare League and the reserves in the Ythanside League. They stepped up to Junior level in 1973.

2001 population: Turriff 4454

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 5th North East Premier, 32pts from 22 games
1991-92: 5th North East Premier, 33pts from 22 games
1992-93: 6th North East Premier, 33pts from 22 games
1993-94: 8th North East Premier, 28pts from 22 games
1994-95: 2nd North East Premier, 42pts from 22 games
1995-96: 2nd North East Premier, 43pts from 22 games
1996-97: 6th North East Premier, 35pts from 22 games
1997-98: 4th North East Premier, 32pts from 22 games
1998-99: 10th North East Premier, 25pts from 22 games
1999-00: 9th North East Premier, 21pts from 22 games
2000-01: 12th North East Premier, 14pts from 22 games
2001-02: 7th North Division 1 (East), 33pts from 27 games
2002-03: 1st North Division 1 (East), 54pts from 24 games
2003-04: 4th North Premier, 42pts from 26 games
2004-05: 3rd North Premier, 57pts from 26 games
2005-06: 8th North Premier, 36pts from 26 games
2006-07: 5th North Premier, 45pts from 26 games
2007-08: 7th North Premier, 38pts from 26 games
2008-09: 12th North Premier, 27pts from 26 games
2009-10: 13th Highland League, 31pts from 34 games
2010-11: 8th Highland League, 53pts from 34 games

Honours:
North Region First Division (East) winners: 2002-03
Aberdeenshire Shield: 2010-11
North (Norsco) Regional Cup: 1986-87, 2006-07
McLeman Cup: 1985-86
Grill League Cup: 2006-07
Duthie (Acorn Heating) Cup: 1987-88
North East League Cup: 1984-85
Aberdeen Cable TV Cup: 1988-89
North Drybrough Cup: 1986-87

Programme Information:
A programme is produced, costing £2 in 2011-12

Getting There

Directions by road: From Oldmeldrum (A947): Follow signs towards town centre and after climbing hill, look for a small opening to the left leading to flat land beside the Burn of Turriff. At the end of this track The Haughs can be found.

Nearest Railway Station:

Bus routes:

Web Link: Turriff United official website