Entry Into Senior Competition
2005 saw their first entry into senior competition, playing in the Bullough Cup. In 2006 the decision was taken to make the step up to full time competition, entering the senior leagues for the first time, although this was a challenge for a club with such a young squad.
The club finished bottom of South Division Two in its first season, 2006. The club recorded its first win in senior shinty with a 5-3 away win against Edinburgh East Lothian on 28 April 2007 but the club again finished bottom in its sophomore season. In June 2007, Aberdour's Under 17 team were runners up in the MacQuiston Cup.
2008 saw Aberdour begin to mature as a side and they recorded victories against Glasgow Mid Argyll and London Camanachd as well as having significantly improved performances against other teams in the league. The club finished the league second bottom but within three points of third place.
The club won its first national trophies in 2008 at youth level, winning the under-14 development trophy 5-1 against Strathglass on the 13th of September 2008 in Fort William and the National U-12 Sixes in Drumnadrochit on the 29th of November 2008.
In 2009, the club reached its first senior semi-final, in the Bullough Cup, where they lost 4-2 to South Division One Champions, Lochside Rovers.
The club's achievements since establishment have been rewarded with recognition of the most talented young players in the international set-up as well as various awards from local organisations.
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