Elgin City meet Annan Athletic tonight in a League 2 match at Borough Briggs, aiming to move off the foot of the table.
Here are 10 things you might not know about the Moray club.
1 Elgin were elected to the senior ranks of Scottish football in 2000, alongside Highland League rivals Peterhead. Unlike the Blue Toon, Elgin have never made it out of the fourth tier.
2 Their best season since they joined the SFL came in 2011/12 under manager Ross Jack, when Elgin finished in fourth place but then lost to Albion Rovers in the play-offs.
3 Elgin have had 11 managers since joining the senior ranks, with seven permanent appointments and four caretaker roles, including former Scotland striker John Robertson, who was in charge for one game earlier this year. The managers have been Alex Caldwell (2000–02), Harry McFadden (2002–03, caretaker), David Robertson (2003–05), Jamie McKenzie (2005–06, caretaker), Brian Irvine (2006)
Graham Tatters (2006–07, caretaker), Robbie Williamson (2007–08), David McConnachie (2008–09, caretaker), Ross Jack (2009–2014), John Robertson (2014), Barry Wilson (2014–).
4 Former Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Aberdeen and Peterhead manager Steve Paterson was in charge of Elgin in season 1989/90 when the Black and Whites won the treble of Highland League, Qualifying Cup and North of Scotland Cup.
5 Elgin had an impressive Scottish Cup run in 1959/60, when Forfar were defeated 5-1, with a home tie against Celtic being their reward. Over 11,000 fans filled Borough Briggs and Elgin almost caused a shock when Willie Grant put them ahead but Celtic grabbed two goals in the last six minutes to win through. The Glasgow side also met Elgin in 1967 and defeated them 7-0, just three months before beating Inter Milan in the European Cup final.
6 Elgin City had the tallest footballer in Britain on their books from 2010 to 2014. Six foot, 10 inch striker Paul Millar played in over 70 games and scored 15 times before leaving for Formartine United in the summer.
7 Former Scotland striker John McGinlay was transferred from Elgin City to Shrewsbury Town in 1989 for £25,000.McGinlay then went on to star for Bolton Wanderers and played in 13 internationals for Scotland. He scored four goals, including the winner in a World Cup qualifier against Sweden in 1996.
8 Manager Barry Wilson had a near 25-year playing career that started off at Ross County and saw spells at Southampton, Raith Rovers, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Livingston, Queen of the South, Peterhead and the Borough Briggs side. Wilson scored a last-minute equaliser for Elgin against Clyde when he was their player/assistant manager, just 16 days after turning 40.
9 In 1909 Elgin moved into their second home of Station Park but during the First World War the pitch was ploughed up to grow crops. When organised football resumed, the club was homeless and, after playing at Cooper Park on a temporary basis, City moved into their current Borough Briggs ground in 1921.
10 Elgin were formed in 1883 and two years later gained membership of the Highland Football League. They marked their debut with a 7-2 win over Inverness side Citadel at Milnfield. RC (Bob) Hamilton, scored four goals. He subsequently joined Rangers and won the first of his 11 Scotland caps in March 1899.
Craig Stewart
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