Thurso F.C.
| Full name | Thurso Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Vikings, The Scab, The Crabs | |
| Founded | 1998 | |
| Ground |
Sir Georges Park Thurso, Scotland | |
| League | North Caledonian Football League | |
| Website | Website Club home page | |
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Thurso Football Club are a Scottish football club from Thurso. They play in the North Caledonian Football League and are based at Sir George's Park.
Formed in 1998, (though there has been a local side dating from the 19th century which later folded of the same name), the club are nicknamed "the Vikings" or the Scab or sometimes even the Crabs and team play in red and white strips.
2009-10 season overview
Thurso finished the 2009−10 season as undefeated Champions with 15 victories and 3 draws to pip Muir of Ord Rovers FC, who also won 15 games but suffered 3 defeats. Mark Nicol was leading marksman with 29 goals from 17 league appearances.
Duncan Gray era
Duncan died in February 2011. He will be missed by all at Thurso Football Club as well as the fans. The former Thurso FC and record breaking Pentland United manager seen Thurso FC to numerous trophies during his time at the helm. The most notable victory came with a 6-0 win over Bonar Bridge in the Morris Newton Cup Final at Victoria Park, Dingwall. Duncan guided The Vikings to the treble of league and two cups in 2002/03 and several other trophies.
Mark Nicol
Mark Nicol is well known around Thurso for his lethal finishing, in the 9 seasons he spent at The Vikings he has netted a phenomenal 189 Goals. Unfortunately Thurso F.C. will miss their Talisman as he unavailable for this current campaign.
Honours
To this date The Vikings have won an impressive 14 trophies in 13 years. Including two trebles first came in 2002–03 season and again in 2010–11 season.
Domestic honours
- North Caledonian League
- Champions 1999–00, 2002–03, 2009–10
- PCT Cup
- Winners 2001–02
- Morris Newton Cup
- Winners 2002–03, 2003–04
- Football Times Cup
- Winners 2002–03
- Port Service Cup
- Winners 2004–05
- North Caledonian Cup
- Winners 2010–11
- Jock MacKay Cup
- Winners 2010–11
- SWL Cup
- Winners 2006–07, 2010–11
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Players performances
Stats for North Caledonian League and Cups 2011-12
External links
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