Larkhall Thistle F.C.

Larkhall Thistle F.C.
Full name Larkhall Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s) Larkie, The Jags
Founded 1878
Ground Gasworks Park
Raploch Street
Larkhall
President Roy Gibson
Manager Duncan Sinclair
League SJFA Central Division One
2010–11 SJFA Central Division Two
2nd (promoted)

Larkhall Thistle F.C. are a football club from Larkhall, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Formed in 1878 the Jags are Scotland's oldest Junior Football Club and currently compete in the SJFA Central Division One. They play in red and white stripes and their home ground since 1881 is Gasworks Park. The club plan to relocate to a purpose built stadium in the Hareleeshill area in conjunction with a supermarket development.[1]

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Notable players

The Jags are credited with having the most players to step up be capped by the national Scotland senior team and one for the United States. 13 ex-players have been capped by Scotland and 5 have went onto captain their country. Scotland captains in bold.

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

References

  1. ^ Second supermarket for Larkhall South Lanarkshire Council, 24 May 2011, Retrieved 30 June 2011.

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