Larkhall Thistle F.C.

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Larkhall Thistle
Larkhall Thistle FC logo.png
Full nameLarkhall Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s)Larky, The Jags
Founded1878
GroundGasworks Park, Larkhall
PresidentChris Lenson
Manager Brian Crawford
League West of Scotland League Second Division
2023–24 West of Scotland League Second Division, 6th of 16

Larkhall Thistle Football Club is a football club from Larkhall, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Formed in 1878, "the Jags" are Scotland's oldest continuous Junior football club and currently compete in the West of Scotland League Second Division. The team plays in red and white stripes and its home ground since 1881 has been Gasworks Park.

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Staff

Committee members

As of 7 August 2022
PositionName
PresidentChris Lenson
Vice-presidentStephen Johnston
SecretaryFiona Tierney
TreasurerHugh Kerr
Committee member and social media managerJason Manson
Committee memberMalcolm McKechnie
Committee memberRoss Dunn
Committee memberDavid Ceretti
Committee memberDavid Perrie
Committee memberDavid Brown
Committee memberDavid McGavin
Honorary president and committee memberRoy Gibson

Players

First team squad

As of 11 October 2021

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ben Fraser
4 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Aiden McMurray
6 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Macauley Kennedy (captain)
8 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ryan Carlin
11 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Connor Phairs
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jonny Duncan
16 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jonny Lindsay
18 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Aaron Shanley
19 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Josh Lindsay
21 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Gary McMullen

Management team

PositionName
Manager Flag of Scotland.svg Brian Crawford
Assistant manager Flag of Scotland.svg Jonny Lindsay
Coach Flag of Scotland.svg Steven Gayne
Physiotherapist Flag of Scotland.svg Julie Thomson
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of Scotland.svg Craig Rowan
Kit Manager Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Brown

Sponsors

Larkhall Thistle's main shirt sponsor for the 2022–23 season is L4 Teamwear.

Notable players

"The Jags" are credited with having the most players to step up be capped by the Scotland senior team, one for the Ireland national football team and one for the United States. Thirteen ex-players have been capped by Scotland and five have gone on to captain their country. Scotland captains in bold.

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

West of Scotland Cup

West Central First Division

West Central Second Division

Lanarkshire Junior League

Lanarkshire Cup

Lanarkshire League Cup

Lanarkshire Central Cup

Evening Times Trophy

Central League Cup

West of Scotland Football League Third Division

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