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Nickname(s)
  
The Theesel

President
  
Peter Connor

Founded
  
1889

Ground Capacity
  
4,500

Manager
  
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Full name
  
Largs Thistle Football Club

League
  
West of Scotland Super League Premier Division

2015–16
  
West of Scotland Super League First Division, 2nd (promoted)

Grounds
  
Barrfields, Brisbane Road, Largs

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 Super League First Division, they wear gold and black hooped strips. Their main rivals are Beith Juniors and Kilbirnie Ladeside

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Stadium

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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

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

Notable former players

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  • 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
  • William Kinniburgh - Queen's Park, Kilmarnock, East Fife
  • Davie Elliott - Ayr United, Dumbarton, East Fife
  • Dougie McCracken - Ayr United, Dumbarton, East Fife
  • Johnny McIntyre - Clydebank
  • Andrew Kean
  • 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
  • Bobby Lawrie - Partick Thistle, Stranraer
  • David McKellar - Derby County, Carlisle United, Hamilton Academical, Rangers
  • Bryan Slavin - Greenock Morton
  • Scottish Junior Cup

  • Winners: 1993–94
  • Runners-up: 2009–10
  • SJFA West Super League First Division

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

    Largs Thistle F.C. Wikipedia


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