Largs Thistle F.C.

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.

Largs Thistle
Full nameLargs Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s)The Theesel
Founded1889
GroundBarrfields Park
Brisbane Road
Largs
Capacity4,500
PresidentDavid Blackwood
ManagerStuart Davidson
LeagueWest of Scotland League Premier Division
2019–20SJFA West Premiership, 12th of 16
WebsiteClub website

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]

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.

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
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 SF 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
2018–19 SJFA West Super League Premiership 30 12 10 8 69 41 46 7th F R1 R1 Scott Adam 20
2019–20 SJFA West Super League Premiership 25 9 4 12 41 44 1.23PPG 12th R3 R3 R2 Scott Adam 18

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. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SCO Jamie McGowan
— GK  SCO Daniel Farrell
— GK  SCO Murray Grayston
— DF  SCO George Sewell
— DF  SCO Laurie McMaster
— DF  SCO Craig Forbes
— DF  SCO Bradley Gray
— DF  SCO Cory Hughes
— DF  SCO Kyle Chrystal
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  SCO Stuart Faulds
— MF  SCO Blair MacIntyre
— MF  SCO Ben Black
— MF  SCO Graham Muir
— MF  SCO Simon McBryde
— MF  SCO Jack Haggerty
— FW  SCO Scott Adam
— FW  SCO Keir Milliken
— FW  SCO William Sewell

Non-playing staff
Name Role
David BlackwoodPresident
Stuart DavidsonManager
Martin CrawfordAssistant Manager
Liam McVeyCoach
Andy ScottCoach
Iain BuchanGoalkeeping Coach
Valentina GiorgettiPhysio
Ally Burns, Iain McShane, Stephen HuthwaiteLargs Thistle Amateurs Coaches
Ian Nixon, Mark McMillanUnder-20s Coaches

Notable former players

Notable former managers and coaches

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

  • Winners: 1993–94
  • Runners-up: 2009–10, 2018–19

SJFA West Super League First Division

  • Winners: 2008–09
  • Runners-up: 2015–16

West Region Ayrshire 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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