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{{short description|Association football club in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK}}
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'''Dalry Thistle Football Club''' are a Scottish [[Association football|football]] club, based in the town of [[Dalry, Ayrshire|Dalry]], [[Ayrshire]]. Formed in 1920, they play at Merksworth Park. Currently playing in the [[Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region|West Region]] of the [[Scottish Junior Football Association]], they wear dark blue strips.
'''Dalry Thistle Football Club''' are a Scottish [[Association football|football]] club, based in the town of [[Dalry, Ayrshire|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 March 2013 by former player [[Gavin Friels]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/columnists/juniors/4833417/DALRY-OLD-BOYS-LAND-NEW-ROLES.html |title=Dalry old boys land new roles |newspaper=[[The Scottish Sun]] |author=Scott Campbell |date=9 March 2013 |accessdate=9 March 2013}}</ref>
The team are managed since June 2021 by Chris Wilson.<ref>{{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}} </ref>


==Notable players==
==Notable players==
{{For|a list of all Dalry Thistle players with a Wikipedia article|Category:Dalry Thistle F.C. 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 national football team|Scotland]], second only to [[Kenny Dalglish]]. [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|European Cup Winners' Cup]] winner with [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]. Also played for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] and [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]].
*[[Jim Leighton]] - 91 international caps for [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]], second only to [[Kenny Dalglish]]. [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|European Cup Winners' Cup]] winner with [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]. Also played for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] and [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]].
*[[Hugh Baird]] - [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrie]], [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds United]], Aberdeen and Scotland
*[[Hugh Baird (footballer)|Hugh Baird]] - [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrie]], [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds United]], Aberdeen and Scotland
*[[Ian Ure]] - Dundee, [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], Manchester United and Scotland.
*[[Ian Ure]] - Dundee, [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], Manchester United and Scotland.
*[[Pat Liney]] - [[Scottish Football League]] winner with Dundee in [[1961–62 in Scottish football|1961–62]]
*[[Pat Liney]] - [[Scottish Football League]] winner with Dundee in [[1961–62 in Scottish football|1961–62]]
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*Ayrshire League (Kerr & Smith) Cup: 1933–34
*Ayrshire League (Kerr & Smith) Cup: 1933–34
*Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1939–40
*Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1939–40
*Ayrshire District League Champions: 2008–09, 2017-18
*Ayrshire District League Champions: 2008–09, 2017–18


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.dalrythistle.teamexpert.co.uk/ Club website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150916020838/http://www.dalrythistle.teamexpert.co.uk/ Club website]


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Latest revision as of 17:15, 14 October 2023

Dalry Thistle
Full nameDalry
Nickname(s)Theeso
Founded1920
GroundMerksworth Park, Dalry
ManagerChris Wilson
LeagueWest of Scotland League Third Division
2023–24West of Scotland League Third Division, 10th of 16

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 West of Scotland League Third Division, they wear dark blue strips. 2020 was their centenary year.

The team are managed since June 2021 by Chris Wilson.[1]

Notable players

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Honours

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  • 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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  1. ^ "Dalry Thistle boss Gavin Friels aiming high despite summer exodus - Daily Record". 2 August 2019.
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