Largs Thistle
 |
| Full name |
Largs Thistle Football Club |
| Nickname(s) |
Theestle |
| Founded |
1889 |
| Ground |
Barrfields Park
Brisbane Road
Largs
(Capacity: 4,500) |
| President |
Douglas Bennie |
| Manager |
 Patrick McIlvogue |
| League |
SJFA West Super League Premier Division |
| 2010–2011 |
5th |
|
|
|
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 they play at Barrfields Park. Currently playing in the SJFA West Premier League of the Scottish Junior Football Association, 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 since beating Glenafton Athletic F.C. 1-0 at Ibrox Stadium in 1994
[edit] 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 |
Stephen Connick |
| 2 |
|
DF |
Robert Cochrane |
| 3 |
|
DF |
Paul Coyle |
| 4 |
|
DF |
Barry McLaughlin |
| 5 |
|
DF |
Craig Black |
| 6 |
|
MF |
John Robertson |
| 7 |
|
MF |
Gordon Lappin |
| 8 |
|
MF |
Alan McCabe |
| 9 |
|
MF |
Gary Phillips |
| 10 |
|
FW |
Andy Monaghan |
| 11 |
|
FW |
Euan Lindsay |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| — |
|
GK |
Neil Greenwood |
| — |
|
DF |
Gary Davidson |
| — |
|
DF |
Drew Russell |
| — |
|
DF |
Darren Docherty |
| — |
|
DF |
Sean Jamieson |
| — |
|
MF |
Martin Dow |
| — |
|
MF |
Joe Connolly |
| — |
|
MF |
Alan Barnes |
| — |
|
MF |
Angus Gault |
| — |
|
FW |
Willie McClure |
| — |
|
FW |
Graham Black |
|
[edit] Non-playing staff
| Name |
Role |
| Douglas Bennie |
President |
| Patrick McIlvogue |
Manager |
| Daniel Gault |
Assistant Manager |
| Stephen Connick |
Coach/GK |
| Tina McWaters |
Physiotherapist |
[edit] Honours
[edit] Scottish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1993–94
- Runners-up: 2009–10
[edit] SJFA West Region Division One
[edit] Other Honours
- West of Scotland Cup winners: 1990-91
- Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1983–84, 1993–94, 2001–02
- 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
[edit] External links
Patrick McIlvogue
