Dalry Thistle F.C.
{{short description|Association football club in North Ayrshire, Scotland}}
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| fullname = Dalry
| nickname = Theeso
| founded = 1920
| ground = Merksworth Park, Dalry
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| manager = Chris Wilson
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Dalry Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Dalry, Ayrshire. Formed in 1920, they play at Merksworth Park. Currently playing in the {{Scottish football updater|DalryThi}}, they wear dark blue strips. 2020 was their centenary year.
The team are managed since June 2021 by Chris Wilson.{{cite web| url = https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/dalry-thistle-boss-gavin-friels-18817103| title = Dalry Thistle boss Gavin Friels aiming high despite summer exodus - Daily Record| date = 2 August 2019}}
Notable players
{{For|a list of all Dalry Thistle players with a Wikipedia article|Category:Dalry Thistle F.C. players}}
- Jim Leighton - 91 international caps for Scotland, second only to Kenny Dalglish. European Cup Winners' Cup winner with Aberdeen. Also played for Manchester United, Dundee and Hibernian.
- Hugh Baird - Airdrie, Leeds United, Aberdeen and Scotland
- Ian Ure - Dundee, Arsenal, Manchester United and Scotland.
- Pat Liney - Scottish Football League winner with Dundee in 1961–62
- Tommy Murray - Scottish Cup winner with Falkirk in 1957.
- Tom Brown - Scottish Cup winner with Kilmarnock in 1997 and Scotland B cap.
Honours
- Ayrshire Third Division winners: 2001–02
- Ayrshire (Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald) Cup: 1960–61
- Ayrshire League (Kerr & Smith) Cup: 1933–34
- Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1939–40
- Ayrshire District League Champions: 2008–09, 2017–18
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150916020838/http://www.dalrythistle.teamexpert.co.uk/ Club website]
{{SJFA West Region}}
{{West of Scotland League}}
Category:Football clubs in Scotland
Category:Scottish Junior Football Association clubs
Category:Football in North Ayrshire
Category:Association football clubs established in 1920
Category:1920 establishments in Scotland