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Club · William Hill League 1 · Kelty

Kelty Hearts

The Maroon Machine · Founded 1975 · Semi-Professional

Manager

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2025 · William Hill League 1 · position 6

Game start 1 Jul 2025

Reputation
3,5001.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
67.25 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
28
Balance
£8,716
Transfer budget
£1,000
Wage budget
£2,000 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKRyan AdamsonCA 52
  2. DLBrody PatersonCA 64
  3. DRScott MercerCA 58
  4. MLLewis MooreCA 69
  5. MRLuke McCarvelCA 60
  6. DCThomas O'WareCA 80
  7. DCCraig ClayCA 76
  8. MCInnes MurrayCA 73
  9. MCAlex FergusonCA 67
  10. STCraig JohnstonCA 73
  11. STJames GrahamCA 59
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
66.5
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
60
Defender, highest CA (calc)
80
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
76
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
73

Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

Best sixteen (calc)

Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 67.2567.05980 88
Expected potential 102.75100.080135 33
Value £6,794£5,889£2,340£13,493 74
Sale value £44,100£5,935£2,340£380,300 45
Weekly wage £356£275£150£1,200 69
Age 23.3021.631633 1010

Contracted players

26
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Thomas O'Ware D (C)32Scotland — 80120 £4,907May 2027
Craig Clay D (C), DM, M (C)33England — 76100 £2,340May 2026
Craig Johnston AM (R), ST (C)30Scotland — 7380 £8,059May 2027
Innes Murray M (C), AM (RLC)27Scotland — 7395 £8,995May 2027
Jack Brydon D (C)21Scotland — 72100 £5,843May 2026
Lewis Moore M/AM (RL)27Scotland — 69105 £5,935May 2026
Alex Ferguson DM, M/AM (C)21Scotland — 67115 £5,293May 2026
Brody Paterson D/WB (L)24Scotland — 6484 £5,521May 2027
Luke McCarvel M (RL), AM (RLC)20Scotland — 6070–100 £4,265May 2026
James Graham M (RL), AM (RLC), ST (C)20Scotland — 5990 £4,079May 2026
Callum Flatman D (C)21Scotland — 5995 £3,672May 2026
Scott Mercer D (RL), WB (R)30Scotland — 5893 £2,979May 2026
Aaron Arnott M/AM (C)21Scotland — 5795 £3,530May 2026
Murray Thomas D/WB (R)21Scotland — 5795 £3,158May 2026
Robbie Cole AM (RL), ST (C)22Scotland — 5670 £3,522May 2026
Kai KirkpatrickOn loan at Dumbarton M/AM (C)22Scotland — 5578 £2,641May 2026
Rudi BryceOn loan at Bonnyrigg Rose M (C), AM (RC)19Scotland — 5440–70 £2,595May 2026
Ryan Adamson GK30Scotland — 5270 £2,085May 2026
Darren McInally DM, M (C)21Scotland — 5270–100 £2,641May 2026
Ben HobbsOn loan at East Stirlingshire D (C)19Scotland — 5250–80 £2,002May 2026
Corrie FellowsOn loan at Bonnyrigg Rose D/WB (L)19Scotland — 5060–90 £1,581May 2026
Clark Bexfield M/AM (C)17Scotland — 4850–80 £1,550May 2026
Jay Snoddy ST (C)18Scotland — 4760–90 £1,520May 2026
Grant Leitch M (C)18Scotland — 4570–100 £1,233May 2026
Cole Miller GK17Scotland — 4540–70 £973May 2026
Bailey Campbell M/AM (R)17Scotland — 4560–90 £1,297May 2026

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
26
CA16
64.7
PA16
95.1
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
22.6
Under 21
10
Squad value (calc)
£92,216
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
22

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Thomas O'Ware32120
Alex Ferguson21115
Lewis Moore27105
Craig Clay33100
Jack Brydon21100
Innes Murray2795
Callum Flatman2195
Aaron Arnott2195
Murray Thomas2195
Scott Mercer3093

Set-piece takers

Corner takersInnes Murray
Free-kick takersInnes Murray
Penalty takersAlex Ferguson
Long-throw takersJack Brydon

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Ricco DiackPartick Thistle1 Jan 202673
Corey ArmourKilmarnock31 May 202660
Jack WyllieRangers30 May 202662
Joseph TeasdaleAberdeen31 May 202662
Lewis CarrolAberdeen31 May 202667
Cooper MassonAberdeen31 May 202657

Staff

7
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Stefan WiniarskiManaging DirectorScotland47
Assistant Managers
Michael TidserAssistant Manager First TeamScotland35
Physios
Gordon EdwardsPhysio First TeamScotland80
Luisa RobertsonPhysio First TeamScotland34
Scouts
Donnie ForbesScoutScotland28
Goalkeeping Coaches
David McGurnGk Coach First TeamScotland44
Director of Footballs
Craig ReynoldsDirector of footballScotland47

Club

Full name
Kelty Hearts
Short name
Kelty Hearts
Nickname
The Maroon Machine
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
KEL
Three-letter name
KEL
Alternative abbreviation
KHT
Nation
Scotland
Stadium
New Central Park 2,181
Training ground
New Central Park
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
5,000
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
TheMaroonMachine

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
28
Foreign players (calc)
1
Homegrown in nation (calc)
23
Loaned in (calc)
6
Loaned out (calc)
4
Ranking score (calc)
3,638
Predicted position (calc)
10
Stored media expectation
Avoid Relegation or Relegation
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Trial policy

Period
Any time
Target squad
First team
Tendency
Average
Maximum length (weeks)
3

A stored one-week maximum can represent 0–6 days or an unspecified length.

The club's own settings. Missing values use division or nation settings in the game; they remain blank here.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£8,716
Transfer budget
£1,000
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
£2,000
Highest weekly wage
£600
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£16
Season ticket price
£240
Stadium rent (yearly)
£0
Rents stadium
No
Rent share of gate receipts
0%
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
800
Minimum attendance
500
Maximum attendance
2,181
Season ticket holders
250
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
15
Supporter passion
15
Supporter patience
7
Supporter affluence
5
Supporter temperament
7
Supporter expectations
16
Morale
14
Training facilities
8
Corporate facilities
14
Youth facilities
7
Youth coaching
4
Youth recruitment
5
Youth importance
6

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (16)
HomeShirtShirt: Stripes (Pinstripe)Back: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #7B7352 background colour #392939 trim colour #7B7352 number colour #7B7352 number trim colour #392939
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #7B7352 background colour #392939 trim colour #7B7352 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #7B7352 background colour #392939 trim colour #7B7352 number colour #7B7352 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: Large Horizontal Stripe (Top)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FF8B39 trim colour #FF8B39 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FF8B39
HomeShortsShorts: Three Side Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #7B7352 background colour #392939 trim colour #392939 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Three Side Stripes Alternative 1 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FF8B39 trim colour #FF8B39 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 foreground colour #7B7352 background colour #392939 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 1 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FF8B39 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: Seven Stripes Plain ArmsBack: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052BD trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #0052BD
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052BD trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052BD trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: Large Horizontal Stripe (Top)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #ACFF10 background colour #838383 trim colour #838383 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #838383
AwayShortsShorts: Three Side Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052BD trim colour #0052BD number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Three Side Stripes Alternative 1 foreground colour #ACFF10 background colour #838383 trim colour #838383 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052BD trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 1 foreground colour #ACFF10 background colour #838383 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Kelty HeartsFirst TeamCraig Johnston3,500

Board

Chairman title
General Manager
Director of football
Craig Reynolds

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
Total Commercial Income£100,000£100,0001 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026YesNo0%
General Sponsor£50,000£50,0001 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026YesNo0%
Main Kit Sponsor£15,000£15,0001 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026YesNo0%
Other Income£15,000£15,0001 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026YesNo0%
Club Membership£15,000£15,0001 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026YesNo0%
Additional Kit Sponsor£10,000£10,0001 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026YesNo0%
Back of the shirt Sponsor£10,000£10,0001 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026YesNo0%
Other Income£8,000£8,0001 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026YesYes0%
General Sponsor£8,000£8,0001 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026YesNo0%
Training Kit Sponsor£5,000£5,0001 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2026YesNo0%

Total is the stored deal value. Annual amounts are calculated by fm-reader using the game's deal-length rule; missing dates can leave the annual amount unknown.

Other finance items

ItemAmountEnds
Bank35 monthly payments left · 2.5% interest£25,762Interest only: No 31 May 2028

League position by season

1820192025 2019: 3 in Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League2020: 1 in Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League2021: 1 in Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League2022: 1 in William Hill League 22023: 8 in William Hill League 12024: 6 in William Hill League 12025: 6 in William Hill League 1

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League2—2021
Mcbookie.com East Superleague212017
William Hill League 21—2022
Central Taxis East Of Scotland Premier Division1—2018
East of Scotland King Cup1—2018
Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup—2—

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

7
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025William Hill League 16/103611111444
2024William Hill League 16/10361281644
2023William Hill League 18/103610101640
2022William Hill League 21/1036249381
2021Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League1/1713120136
2020Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League1/1625222168
2019Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League3/1628166654

Club records

Highest attendance v Rangers 2,300 attendance 2012
Record win v Burghead Thistle 14–0
Record defeat v Clackmannan 0–6
Most overall goals Stuart Cargill 167 goals

Regional divisions

Level 6Mcbookie.com East Region Central Division—

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
5 Sep 2025Ricco DiackPartick ThistleLoanUnknown fee
29 Jul 2025Jack WyllieRangersLoanUnknown fee
15 Jul 2025Cooper MassonAberdeenLoanUnknown fee
15 Jul 2025Lewis CarrolAberdeenLoanUnknown fee
15 Jul 2025Joseph TeasdaleAberdeenLoanUnknown fee
15 Jul 2025Corey ArmourKilmarnockLoanUnknown fee
15 Jul 2025Jack Brydon—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Bailey Campbell—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Jay Snoddy—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Grant Leitch—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Darren McInally—TransferUnknown fee
12 Jun 2025Craig Clay—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jun 2025Innes Murray—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jun 2025Aaron Arnott—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jun 2025James Graham—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jun 2025Kai Kirkpatrick—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jun 2025Alex Ferguson—TransferUnknown fee
14 Feb 2025Jamie Watson—TransferUnknown fee
14 Feb 2025James Lyon—TransferUnknown fee
3 Feb 2025Connor AllanFalkirkLoanUnknown fee
31 Jan 2025Blaine McClureRangersLoanUnknown fee
29 Jan 2025Liam McLeishQueen's ParkLoanUnknown fee
14 Nov 2024Corrie Fellows—TransferUnknown fee
30 Sep 2024Jacob MacIntyreHibernianLoanUnknown fee
20 Sep 2024Connor AllanRangersLoanUnknown fee
11 Sep 2024Samuel Cleall-HardingDundee UnitedLoanUnknown fee
7 Sep 2024Liam RussellAyr UnitedLoanUnknown fee
6 Sep 2024Tylar Denholm—TransferUnknown fee
6 Sep 2024Clark Bexfield—TransferUnknown fee
15 Aug 2024Rudi Bryce—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
15 Jul 2025Kai KirkpatrickDumbartonLoanUnknown fee
14 Jul 2025Corrie FellowsBonnyrigg RoseLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Ben HobbsEast StirlingshireLoanUnknown fee
30 Jun 2025Rudi BryceBonnyrigg RoseLoanUnknown fee
31 May 2025Raymond Reddington—TransferUnknown fee
31 May 2025Kier McGiffen—Transfer£0
31 May 2025Roy Garvie—Transfer£0
31 May 2025Ross Cunningham—TransferUnknown fee
31 May 2025Murray Miller—Transfer£0
31 May 2025Adam Corbett—Transfer£0
31 May 2025Tylar Denholm—Transfer£0
31 May 2025Lewis Owens—Transfer£0
31 May 2025Billy Owens—Transfer£0
31 May 2025James Lyon—Transfer£0
31 May 2025Liam Brown—Transfer£0
31 Mar 2025Jamie WatsonLinlithgow RoseTransferUnknown fee
9 Nov 2024Finlay ShearerKirkcaldy & DysartTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Stefan McCluskeyCumnock JuniorsTransferUnknown fee
12 May 2024Jason Thomson—Transfer£0
17 Jan 2024Tiwi DaramolaEast KilbrideTransferUnknown fee
13 Jan 2024Scott CameronBo'ness AthleticTransferUnknown fee
4 Jun 2023Lewis MartinBrechin CityTransfer£0
1 Jun 2023Robbie McNabCowdenbeathTransferUnknown fee
22 May 2023Nathan AustinEast FifeTransferUnknown fee
24 Feb 2023Lewis OwensCrossgates PrimroseLoanUnknown fee
21 Jun 2022Scott HooperAnnan AthleticTransferUnknown fee
17 Sep 2021Cammy RussellThe SpartansTransferUnknown fee
4 Feb 2020Chris DoddJeanfield SwiftsTransfer£0

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0William Hill League 23,50021£8,716£20,000
FM26 26.2.0William Hill League 13,50027£8,716£1,000
FM26 26.0.0William Hill League 13,50026£8,716£1,000
FM24 24.3.0cinch League 13,50015£70,000£5,000
FM23 23.4.0cinch League 13,50020£100,000£10,000
FM23 23.3.0cinch League 13,50019£100,000£10,000
FM23 23.0.0cinch League 13,50018£100,000£10,000
FM22 22.4.0cinch League 23,50019£100,000£10,000
FM22 22.3.0cinch League 23,50019£100,000£10,000
FM22 22.1.0cinch League 23,50021£100,000£10,000
FM22 22.0.1cinch League 23,50021£100,000£10,000
FM22 22.0.0cinch League 23,00021£100,000£10,000
FM21 21.4.0Scottish Lowland League3,00021£100,000—
FM21 21.3.0Scottish Lowland League3,00021£100,000—
FM21 21.1.1Scottish Lowland League3,00022£100,000—
FM21 21.0.1Scottish Lowland League3,00022£100,000—
FM21 21.0.0Scottish Lowland League3,00023£100,000—
FM20 20.4.0Scottish Lowland League2,50025£100,000—
FM20 20.3.0Scottish Lowland League2,50025£100,000—
FM20 20.1.0Scottish Lowland League2,50024£100,000—
FM20 20.0.1Scottish Lowland League2,50024£100,000—
FM20 20.0.0Scottish Lowland League2,50024£100,000—
FM19 19.3.0Scottish Lowland League1,20022£5,000—
FM19 19.1.0Scottish Lowland League1,20020£5,000—
FM19 19.0.1Scottish Lowland League1,20020£5,000—
FM19 19.0.0Scottish Lowland League1,20020£5,000—
FM18 18.3.0East of Scotland League1,2006£5,000—
FM18 18.1.0East of Scotland League1,2005£5,000—
FM18 18.0.0East of Scotland League1,2005£5,000—
FM17 17.3.0Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,2005£5,000—
FM17 17.0.0Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,2004£5,000—
FM16 16.3.0Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,2004£5,000—
FM16 16.0.1Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,2004£5,000—
FM16 16.0.0Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,2004£5,000—
FM15 15.3.0Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,2000£5,000—
FM15 15.0.0Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,2000£5,000—
FM14 14.3.0Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,20010£5,000—
FM14 14.0.0Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,20010£5,000—
FM13 13.3.0Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,75014£5,000—
FM13 13.0.0——0£5,000—
FM12 12.2.0Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,40017£5,000—
FM12 12.0.0Scottish Juniors East Region Superleague1,40017£5,000—
FM11 11.0.0——20£5,000—
FM10 10.0.0——7£0—