Largs Thistle F.C.

Largs Thistle

Full name	Largs Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s)	Theestle
Founded	1889
Ground	Barrfields Park Brisbane Road Largs
Ground Capacity	4,500
President	John Sharp
Manager	Sandy MacLean
League	SJFA West Super League Premier Division
2012–2013	SJFA West Super League First Division, 3rd (promoted)
Home colours Away colours

Largs Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Largs, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed Theestle, they were formed in 1889 and play at Barrfields Park. Currently playing in the SJFA West Super League Premier Division, they wear black and yellow striped strips. Their main rivals are Beith Juniors F.C. and Kilbirnie Ladeside F.C.

In 2009-10, Largs reached the final of the Scottish Junior Cup, losing 1-0 to Linlithgow Rose F.C. at Rugby Park Stadium on May 23, 2010. It was their second appearance in the final, their first being a 1-0 win over Glenafton Athletic F.C. at Ibrox Stadium in 1994.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Ryan McWilliams 2 DF Barry McLaughlin 3 DF Eddie Walton 4 DF Iain Fisher 5 MF Scott Keogh 6 MF Barri Stanton 7 MF Creag Little 8 MF Graham Muir 9 FW Nicky Little 10 FW Euan Lindsay 11 FW James Marks

No. Position Player — GK Grant Weir — DF William Boyd — DF Alan Gilbride — MF Glenn Thomson — FW Jon McStay (on loan at Johnstone Burgh) — FW Willie McClure — FW Kevin Struthers — FW Dylan McLaughlin

Non-playing staff

Name	Role
John Sharp	President
Sandy MacLean	Manager
Colin Lindsay	Assistant Manager
David MacLellan	Coach
Morag Soutter	Physiotherapist

Notable former players

• Gordon McQueen - Scotland, Leeds United, Manchester United, St Mirren
• Tommy Turner - St Mirren, Partick Thistle, St Johnstone, Greenock Morton, Gretna
• Phil Bonnyman - Rangers, Hamilton Academical, Carlisle United, Chesterfield, Grimsby Town
• Crawford Boyd - Queen of the South, Hearts
• Dougie McCracken - Ayr United, Dumbarton, East Fife
• Johnny McIntyre - Clydebank

Notable former managers

• Phil Bonnyman - Rangers, Hamilton Academical, Carlisle United, Chesterfield, Grimsby Town
• Erik Sørensen - Denmark, Rangers, Greenock Morton
• Jim George - Dumbarton, St Johnstone, East Fife

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

• Winners: 1993–94
• Runners-up: 2009–10

SJFA West Region Division One

• Winners: 2008–09

Other Honours

• West of Scotland Cup winners: 1990-91
• Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1983–84, 1993–94, 2001–02
• Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup: 2012–13
• Ayrshire (Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald) Cup: 1922–23, 1956–57, 1958–59
• Ayrshire League (Kerr & Smith) Cup: 1924–25, 1957–58
• Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1895–96, 1956–57
• North Ayrshire Cup: 2005–06

External links

• Largs Thistle FC Official Website
• Largs Thistle F.C. on Facebook
• Largs Thistle F.C. on Twitter