Dalkeith Thistle F.C.

Dalkeith Thistle
Full name Dalkeith Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s) The Jags
Founded 1892
Ground King's Park
Croft Street
Dalkeith
Capacity 2,000
President Tom Gilhooley
League East of Scotland League Conference B
2017–18 SJFA East Premier League, 14th of 16
Website Club website

Dalkeith Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from the town of Dalkeith, Midlothian. Formed in 1892, the team plays in the East of Scotland Football League (Conference B), having moved from the junior leagues in 2018.[1]

They play their home matches at King's Park, which has room for roughly 2,000 spectators. Dalkeith Thistle's home strip is black and gold. Their change strip is navy blue and sky blue.

The new pavilion was erected in 2007, and floodlights were installed at the ground in 2013.

Honours

  • Edinburgh & District League winners: 1931–32, 1955–56, 1960–61
  • East Region South Division winners: 2011–12
  • East Region Division Two winners: 1979–80, 1989–90, 1991–92
  • East of Scotland Junior Cup: 1966–67, 1971–72
  • Brown Cup: 1955–56, 1969–70
  • Dalmeny Cup: 1910–11
  • Marshall Cup: 1910–11

References

  1. McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018). "East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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