Largs Thistle F.C.

Largs Thistle
Full nameLargs Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s)The Theesel
Founded1889
GroundBarrfields Park, Largs
Capacity4,500
ChairAlistair McMaster
ManagerStuart Davidson
LeagueWest of Scotland League Premier Division
2024–25West of Scotland League Premier Division, 8th of 16
Websitehttp://largsthistle.info

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 League Premier Division, they wear gold and black strips. Their main rivals are Beith Juniors and Kilbirnie Ladeside.

The team are managed since October 2016 by Stuart Davidson, who stepped up from his co-management role following the resignation of Bryan Slavin.[1]

History

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. Largs' third appearance in the Scottish Junior Cup final came in 2018–19, when they lost 0–2 to Auchinleck Talbot at New Douglas Park on 2 June 2019.

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SCO Joe Wilton
— GK  SCO Matt Johnston
— DF  SCO Conor Bradley
— DF  SCO Kieran Brady
— DF  SCO Laurie McMaster
— DF  SCO Ryan McCreath
— DF  SCO Cory Hughes
— DF  SCO John Cumming
— MF  SCO Stuart Faulds
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SCO Blair Devine
— MF  ENG Cole Ojungu
— MF  SCO Lewis Davidson
— MF  SCO Liam McVey (on loan from Queen's Park)
— MF  SCO Chris McGeown
— MF  SCO Sean McLeod
— MF  SCO Ryan Deas
— MF  SCO David McGrath
— FW  SCO David Ramsay
— FW  SCO Jamie Martin
— FW  SCO Travis Stracey
— FW  SCO William Sewell

Non-playing staff

Name Role
Alistair McMaster Chair
Kenneth Smailes Club Secretary
Jacqui Faulds Treasurer
Stuart Davidson Manager
Andy Scott Coach
Kevin Struthers Coach
Allan Hamilton Goalkeeping Coach

Notable former players

Notable former managers and coaches

Honours

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

  1. ^ "Thistle's new boss praises Bryan's impact at Barrfields". Largs & Millport Weekly News. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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