History
Cove were formed in 1922 and played in the local amateur leagues until 1985, when they became a junior team. However, the club applied and were accepted to the senior Highland Football League in 1986, where they have played ever since. They have racked up a formidable reputation in the lower rounds of the Scottish Cup, reaching the 3rd round three times. In 2001 they won their first Highland League championship – but even more impressively won the quadruple of Highland League, Aberdeenshire Shield, Scottish Qualifying Cup, and Highland League Cup.
Cove were drawn against Edinburgh University football club in the 3rd round (proper) of the Scottish Cup. The tie took place at Allan Park on Saturday, 24 November 2007 with Cove winning 1–0 through a 90th minute goal from McKibben.
Finally Cove were drawn against Ross County football club in the 4th round of the Scottish Cup. They finally bowed out after losing 4–2.
However that did not deter the south Aberdeen side from claiming their second ever Highland League Championship with a 3–0 home win against Lossiemouth on 3 May 2008.
Cove Rangers were one of the clubs preparing an application for entry into the Scottish Football League following Gretna relinquishing their league status on 3 June 2008. The other clubs were Spartans, Annan Athletic, and Preston Athletic. Annan Athletic were eventually awarded the place, due to their superior facilities.
The club have started plans for a new stadium in preparation for a possible place in the Scottish Third Division.
One of the club's most famous players is the young Scottish midfielder Paul Coutts who joined English League One club Peterborough United during the summer of 2008 for a nominal fee. Coutts won the clubs's young player of the year award for the 2008/09 season and has been touted for a call up to the Scotland U-21 squad by his former manager Darren Ferguson.
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