About The Coasters
Discover the proud heritage, milestone records, stadium history, and classic cup triumphs that define Lossiemouth Football Club.
Our History
Lossiemouth FC was founded in 1945 and entered the Highland League in 1946, and have taken part ever since. The club maintained a notoriously lop-sided rivalry with Elgin City until the beginning of the 90's at which point Lossie started to win more regularly.
Origin of "The Coasters"
The famous club nickname was born from a community competition held between the town's local primary schools back in the club's early decades.
The club enjoyed its most successful period in the early to late 1990's, when it was never far from the top of the table, and capped things off with a cup double in 1996-97 with victories in the North of Scotland Cup and the Highland League Cup.
Club Honours
Despite not yet landing the championship trophy, Lossiemouth FC have been a successful cup side over the years, completing a famous hat-trick of wins in the North of Scotland Cup. The club's last trophy was in the same tournament, when the Coasters beat Rothes 3-1 at Mosset Park.
Grant Park Stadium
Home Grounds
Grant Park was bought from the town council and has since received extensive modernizations, including the construction of brand new dressing rooms, contemporary floodlighting, and an enclosure. In the summer of 2009, the famous old wooden stand was replaced with a modern version as plans to continually renovate and secure the ground move forward.
Lossiemouth FC Social Club
39-41 Macduff Street — Located just a 2-minute walk from the grounds. Stop by for a classic pre- or post-match pint with local supporters.
Modern Enclosure & Stand
Featuring contemporary seating built in 2009 to protect traveling and loyal home fans from the brisk Moray coast wind.
Notable Dates & Records
First League Cup Tie
Faced off against Forres at home, scoring a spectacular 5-2 victory in front of 1,623 spectators.
First Highland League Match
Travelled away to face Fraserburgh, securing an assertive 4-1 victory (Att: 1,200).
First Home League Match
Hosted local rivals Elgin City at Grant Park, shutting them out with an iconic 3-0 scoreline.
First Qualifying Cup Tie
Away match at Rothes, playing an offensive shootout but falling short 5-3.
First North Cup Tie
Traveled away to face classic league powerhouse Clachnacuddin, losing 2-0.
First Scottish Cup Tie
Welcomed Murrayfield Amateurs to Grant Park for a memorable tie, running out 6-0 winners.
Record Club Attendance
An incredible 2,700 spectators packed out Grant Park for a derby matchup against bitter local rivals Elgin City.
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Club History
Lossiemouth FC was founded in 1945 and entered the Highland League in 1946, and have taken part ever since. The club maintained a notoriously lop-sided rivalry with Elgin City until the beginning of the 90’s at which point Lossie started to win more regularly. The club enjoyed its most successful period in the early to late 1990’s, when it was never far from the top of the table, and capped things off with a cup double in 1996-97 with victories in the North of Scotland Cup and the Highland League Cup.
The club nickname is ‘The Coasters’ and was the result of a competition between the towns primary schools.
Lossiemouth FC play at Grant Park, which was bought from the council and has had new dressing rooms built and new floodlights and an enclosure added since then. In the summer of 2009, the famous old stand was torn down and work began on replacing it with a newer version as plans to renovate the ground continue.
Pre-and post match, punters can enjoy a pint in the Lossiemouth FC Social Club at 39 – 41 Macduff Street, a two minute walk from the ground.
Honours
Despite not yet landing the championship trophy, Lossiemouth FC have been a successful cup side over the years, completing a famous hat-trick of wins in the North of Scotland Cup. The club’s last trophy was in the same tournament, when the Coasters beat Rothes 3-1 at Mosset Park.
1946-47
Stuart Cup
Winners
1994-95
North of Scotland Cup Winners
1948-49
Stuart Cup
Winners
1995-96
North of Scotland Cup Winners
2000-01
North of Scotland Cup Winners
1956-57
Scottish Supplementary Cup (North) Winners
1996-97
Highland League Cup Champions
2002-03
North of Scotland Cup Winners
1961-62
Highland League Cup Champions
1996-97
North of Scotland Cup Winners
1946-47
Stuart Cup
Winners
1956-57
Scottish Supplementary Cup
(North) Winners
1994-95
North of Scotland Cup
Winners
1996-97
Highland League Cup
Champions
1948-49
Stuart Cup
Winners
1961-62
Highland League Cup
Champions
1995-96
North of Scotland Cup
Winners
1996-97
North of Scotland Cup
Winners
2000-01
North of Scotland Cup
Winners
2002-03
North of Scotland Cup
Winners
1946-47
Stuart Cup
Winners
1948-49
Stuart Cup
Winners
1956-57
Scottish Supplementary Cup
(North) Winners
1961-62
Highland League Cup
Champions
1994-95
North of Scotland Cup
Winners
1995-96
North of Scotland Cup
Winners
1996-97
Highland League Cup
Champions
1996-97
North of Scotland Cup
Winners
2000-01
North of Scotland Cup
Winners
2002-03
North of Scotland Cup
Winners
Notable Dates
First League Cup tie: v Forres 10 August 1946 (won 5 -2) crowd 1,623. First Highland League match: away v Fraserburgh 24 August 1946 (won 4-1) crowd 1200.
First Highland League match at home: v Elgin City 29 August 1946 at Grant Park (won 3-0). First Qualifying Cup tie away v Rothes 7 September 1946 (Lost 5-3).
First North Cup tie: away v Clachnacuddin 15 February 1947 (lost 2-0). First Scottish Cup tie: home v Murrayfield Amateurs 11 September 1954 (won 6-0).
Record Attendance: 2700 (against Elgin City 28 December 1948).
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