Larkhall Thistle F.C.
| Full name | Larkhall Thistle Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | Larkie, The Jags | |
| Founded | 1878 | |
| Ground |
Gasworks Park Raploch Street Larkhall | |
| President | Chris Lenson | |
| Manager | Duncan Sinclair | |
| League | West of Scotland Super League First Division | |
| 2016–17 | West of Scotland League Central District First Division, 2nd (Promoted) | |
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Larkhall Thistle Football Club 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 West of Scotland Super League First Division. They play in red and white stripes and their home ground since 1881 is Gasworks Park.
Current squad
- As of 15th July 2017 Larkhall Thistle FC First Team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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, one for the Ireland National Football Team and one for the United States. Thirteen ex-players have been capped by Scotland and five have gone on to captain their country. Scotland captains in bold.
- Paddy McConnell - Ireland national football team, Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Southport, Shelbourne, Boston United, Hibernian
- Gerry Baker - St Mirren, Hibernian, Ipswich Town, United States
- Billy Boyd - Clyde
- Tommy Cairns - Rangers
- Jimmy Carabine - Third Lanark
- John Clark - Celtic
- Jock Ewart - Bradford City
- Tommy Ewing - Partick Thistle
- Jimmy Gibson - Partick Thistle, Aston Villa
- Neilly Gibson - Rangers, Partick Thistle
- Jock Govan - Hibernian
- John Hutton - Aberdeen, Blackburn Rovers
- Andy McLaren - Preston North End
- Willie McStay - Celtic
- Alex Raisbeck - Liverpool
Honours
Scottish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1907–08, 1913–14
- Runners-up: 1902–03
- Semi-finalists: 1931-32, 1967-68
West of Scotland Cup
- Runners-up: 1989-90
West of Scotland League Central District First Division
- Runners-up: 2001-02, 2016-17 (Promoted)
West of Scotland League Central District Second Division
- Champions: 1999-2000
Lanarkshire Football League
- Champions: 1895-96, 1912-13, 1913-14, 1930-31, 1947-48, 1951-52
Lanarkshire Cup
- Winners: 1907-08, 1909-10, 1936-37, 1950-51, 1955-56
Lanarkshire League Cup
- Winners: 1932-33, 1935-36, 1938-39, 1952-53, 1956-57, 1959-60
Lanarkshire Central Cup
- Winners: 1944-45, 1945-46, 1947-48
Evening Times Trophy
- Runners-up: 1974-75, 2002,03
Central League Cup
- Runners-up: 2002-03
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Coordinates: 55°44′21″N 3°58′38″W / 55.73910°N 3.977308°W