Largs Thistle F.C.

Largs Thistle
Full name Largs Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s) The Theesel
Founded 1889
Ground Barrfields Park
Brisbane Road
Largs
Capacity 4,500
President Peter Connor
Manager Stuart Davidson
League SJFA West Premiership
2017–18 SJFA West First Division, 3rd of 14 (promoted)

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
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
2016–17 SJFA West Super League Premier Division 22 6 1 15 30 50 19 11th R1 R3 R1 R1 James Marks 11
2017–18 SJFA West Super League First Division 26 15 5 6 42 27 50 3rd R2 R2 F QF Scott Adam 23

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 Blair Cousar
Scotland GK Sean Graham
Scotland DF Laurie McMaster
Scotland DF Alan Gilbride
Scotland DF Nicky Jamieson
Scotland DF Creag Little
Scotland DF Liam McVey
Scotland DF Martin Orr
Scotland MF Jamie Campbell
Scotland MF Ben Black
No. Position Player
Scotland MF Gary Fleming
Scotland MF Stuart Faulds (on loan from Ayr United)
Scotland MF Mark Millar
Scotland MF Paul Harkins
Scotland MF Ryan McKie
Scotland MF Blair Docherty (on loan from Greenock Morton)
Australia FW Joe Knowles
Scotland FW Scott Adam
Scotland FW Kevin Struthers

Non-playing staff

Name Role
Scotland Peter ConnorPresident
Scotland Stuart DavidsonManager
England Martin CrawfordAssistant Manager
Scotland Liam McVeyPlayer-Coach
Scotland Andy ScottCoach
Scotland Iain BuchanGoalkeeping Coach
Scotland Valentina MazzoniPhysio
Scotland Alistair McGowanLargs Thistle Amateurs Manager
Scotland Chris MonkUnder-21s Manager
Scotland John PetrieUnder-21s Coach
Scotland Shaun SalomUnder-16s Coach

Notable former players

Notable former managers and coaches

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

  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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