Dalry Thistle F.C.

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 , they wear dark blue strips. 2020 was their centenary year.

The team are managed since June 2021 by Chris Wilson.

Notable 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

External links

• Club website