Largs Thistle F.C.
| Full name | Largs Thistle Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Theesel | ||
| Founded | 1889 | ||
| Ground |
Barrfields Park Brisbane Road Largs | ||
| Capacity | 4,500 | ||
| President | Peter Connor | ||
| Manager | Stuart Davidson | ||
| League | West of Scotland Super League Premier Division | ||
| 2015–16 | West of Scotland Super League First Division, 2nd (promoted) | ||
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Largs Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Largs, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed The Theesel, they were formed in 1889 and play at Barrfields Park. Currently playing in the West of Scotland Super League First Division, they wear gold and black hooped strips. Their main rivals are Beith Juniors and Kilbirnie Ladeside
In the 1993–94 season, Largs Thistle lifted the Scottish Junior Cup beating Glenafton Athletic 1–0 in the final at Ibrox Stadium on 15 May 1994. Largs won the match in front of 8,000 spectators and claimed their first Scottish Junior Cup.
In the 2009–10 season, Largs again reached the final of the Scottish Junior Cup, however this time losing 1–0 to Linlithgow Rose at Rugby Park on 23 May 2010. The following season Largs achieved their highest position in the West Premier Division by finishing fifth place.
The team are managed since October 2016 by Stuart Davidson, who stepped up from his assistants role following the resignation of previous manager Bryan Slavin.[1]
Recent seasons
| Season | League | Scottish Junior Cup | West of Scotland Cup | Ayrshire Cup | Sectional League Cup | Top scorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | |||||||
| 2008–09 | SJFA West Super League First Division | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 22 | 58 | 1st | R2 | R3 | R2 | QF | Willie McClure | 13 |
| 2009–10 | SJFA West Super League Premier Division | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 43 | 30 | 7th | F | SF | QF | R1 | Andy Monaghan | 17 |
| 2010–11 | SJFA West Super League Premier Division | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 5th | R2 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Andy Monaghan | 13 |
| 2011–12 | SJFA West Super League Premier Division | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 44 | 17 | 11th | SF | R2 | R2 | SF | Euan Lindsay | 13 |
| 2012–13 | SJFA West Super League First Division | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 59 | 39 | 45 | 3rd | R2 | QF | W | R1 | Andy Monaghan | 15 |
| 2013–14 | SJFA West Super League Premier Division | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 27 | 48 | 19 | 12th | R4 | R2 | QF | R1 | Euan Lindsay | 10 |
| 2014–15 | SJFA West Super League First Division | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 9th | R3 | R2 | R1 | SF | James Marks | 15 |
| 2015–16 | SJFA West Super League First Division | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 26 | 54 | 2nd | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | James Marks | 15 |
Stadium
Barrfields Park has been the home of Largs Thistle F.C. since 1930. The stadium first opened on 21 July 1930, with crowds of over 9,000 attending the first scheduled events. The surface was upgraded to an all-weather 3G pitch in August 2012.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Non-playing staff
| Name | Role |
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 Peter Connor | President |
| Stuart Davidson | Manager |
| Kevin Struthers | Player-Assistant Manager |
| Andy Scott | Physio |
| Gary Matthews | Goalkeeping Coach |
| Alistair McGowan | Largs Thistle Amateurs Manager |
| James Sweeney | Under-19s Coach |
| Mervyn Dicks | Under-19s Coach |
| Andy McGill | Under-19s Coach |
Notable former players
- Gordon McQueen - Scotland, Leeds United, Manchester United, St Mirren
- Tommy Turner - St Mirren, Partick Thistle, St Johnstone, Greenock Morton, Gretna
- Phil Bonnyman - Rangers, Hamilton Academical, Carlisle United, Chesterfield, Grimsby Town
- Crawford Boyd - Queen of the South, Hearts
- William Kinniburgh - Motherwell, Partick Thistle, Ayr United, Clyde
- Dougie McCracken - Ayr United, Dumbarton, East Fife
- Johnny McIntyre - Clydebank
Notable former managers
- Phil Bonnyman - Rangers, Hamilton Academical, Carlisle United, Chesterfield, Grimsby Town
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Erik Sørensen - Denmark, Rangers, Greenock Morton - Jim George - Dumbarton, St Johnstone, East Fife
- Bobby Lawrie - Partick Thistle, Stranraer
- David McKellar - Derby County, Carlisle United, Hamilton Academical, Rangers
- Bryan Slavin - Greenock Morton
Honours
Scottish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1993-94
- Runners-up: 2009-10
SJFA West Super League First Division
- Winners: 2008-09
- Runners-up: 2015-16
Ayrshire District League
- Winners: 2004-05
West of Scotland Cup
- Winners: 1990-91
Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup
- Winners: 2012-13
Other Honours
- Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1983-84, 1993–94, 2001–02
- North Ayrshire Cup: 2005-06
- Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald Cup: 1922-23, 1956–57, 1958–59
- Western League North Division: 1955-56
- Ayrshire League (Kerr & Smith) Cup: 1924-25, 1957–58
- Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1895-96, 1956–57
References
- ↑ "Thistle's new boss praises Bryan's impact at Barrfields". Largs & Millport Weekly News. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
External links
- Largs Thistle FC Official Website
- Largs Thistle F.C. on Facebook
- Largs Thistle F.C. on Twitter
- Aggregated Social Media Feeds for Largs Thistle FC