Thurso F.C.

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Full nameThurso Football Club
Nickname(s)The Vikings, The Scab, The Crabs
Founded1998
GroundSir George's Park, Thurso
Capacity1,000
ManagerSteven Reid
League North Caledonian League
2021–22 North Caledonian League, 7th of 11

Thurso Football Club are a senior football club from Thurso in Caithness, Scotland. They play in the North Caledonian Football League and are based at Sir George's Park.

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History

The club's home ground, Sir George's Park Sir George's Park, Thurso.jpeg
The club's home ground, Sir George's Park

The current club was formed in 1998, although there was a previous club playing under the same name formed in the 19th century which later folded. The club are nicknamed "the Vikings" or "the Scab" or sometimes even "the Crabs". [1]

The club have won a number of honours in their short history, including the North Caledonian League in 1999–00, 2002–03, 2009–10 and 2012–13. [2]

Honours

North Caledonian Football League

North Caledonian Cup

Football Times Cup

Chic Allan Cup

Jock Mackay Cup

Morris Newton / SWL Cup

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References

  1. "THURSO F.C - Where are we from?". thursofc.info. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  2. "Thurso FC - North Caledonian Football Association". North Caledonian FA Official Website. Retrieved 20 September 2017.

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