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Mediaspec
AFC was formed in
the year 2002. Prior to that date, the club was known
as Larkfield FC. Predominately made up of bus
drivers, the management team consisted of former managers,
Andy Warnock and Billy
Younger.
The
team started to rapidly evolve with the arrival of key
people such as Rab Mullen,
and it wasn't long before a sponsorship deal was struck with
computer
based
company, Mediaspec
UK. Mediaspec's Managing Director, Eric
Joseph,
initially viewed this association as a PR opportunity.
However, it quickly became apparent that he had become
involved in a club, not only with talented footballers
in abundance,
but a passionate club with a clear vision for the future.
An injection
of funds allowed the club to take their professionalism
and ambition to a new level, and Mediaspec AFC
was born. By that time, the club had outgrown the Reidvale
Camlachie
Sunday
Morning
league
and
in 2003, the club joined the Glasgow's Sunday Amateur
League. As league protocol dictated, Mediaspec started
in Division 3, but it wasn't long before they made their
mark. An undefeated league run led to the club being crowned
league champions, and they now take their rightful place
in Division 2.
The 2003/04
season also saw a successful Scottish Cup run. Reaching
the quarter finals saw Mediaspec beating first division
teams in this highly competitive tournament. It is a small
consolation that Mediaspec were beaten in extra time by
the team that went on to win the trophy.
As Mediaspec
climbed a division in 2004, so did the standard of their
home ground. Tinto Park, home of Benburb FC (The Bens),
is now the base from which Mediaspec will play their home
games. A deal was stuck between the two clubs, and Mediaspec
now enjoy the benefits of playing regularly on a Junior
ground.
A football club
is nothing without a manager. George Kelly,
Mediaspec's manger, is the glue that binds the team together.
George brings 30 years of experience to the club, and his
ambition is to fill a cupboard full of trophies.
So what does
the future hold for Mediaspec AFC as they battle in Division
2? We asked the same question in 2003, and it was our ambition
that we progressed through the divisions. Nothing has changed. |