Largs Thistle F.C.

Largs Thistle
Full name Largs Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s) The Theesel
Founded 1889
Ground Barrfields Park
Brisbane Road
Largs
Ground Capacity 4,500
President Martin Phillips
Manager Bryan Slavin
League West of Scotland Super League First Division
2014–15 West of Scotland Super League First Division, 9th

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 F.C. at Rugby Park on 23 May 2010. The following season Largs achieved their highest position in the West Premier Division by finishing fifth place.

Recent seasons

Season League Scottish Junior Cup West of Scotland Cup Ayrshire Cup Sectional League Cup Top scorer
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

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.

No. Position Player
Scotland GK Ross Lundy
Scotland GK Daryl Matthews
Scotland DF Ciáran Friel
Scotland DF Steven Lamont
Scotland DF Alan Gilbride
Scotland DF Nicky Jamieson
Scotland DF Creag Little
Scotland DF Mark Murray
Scotland MF Gary Fleming
Scotland MF Jamie McDonald
No. Position Player
Scotland MF Larry McMahon
Scotland MF Graham Muir
Scotland MF Gary Phillips
Scotland MF Mathew Santos
Scotland MF Glenn Thomson
Scotland MF John Craig
Scotland FW Alan Frizzell
Scotland FW James Marks
Scotland FW Sean Pierce
Scotland FW Kevin Struthers (captain)

Non-playing staff

Name Role
Scotland Martin PhillipsPresident
Scotland Bryan SlavinManager
Scotland Stuart DavidsonAssistant Manager
Scotland Drew WalshCoach
Scotland Andy JackGoalkeeping Coach
Scotland Morag SoutterPhysiotherapist
Scotland James SweeneyUnder-19s Coach
Scotland Mervyn DicksUnder-19s Coach
Scotland Andy McGillUnder-19s Coach

Notable former players

Notable former managers

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

SJFA West Super League First Division

Ayrshire District League

West of Scotland Cup

Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup

Other Honours

External links

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