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.

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Dalry Thistle

Full name	Dalry
Nickname(s)	Theeso
Founded	1920
Ground	Merksworth Park St. Margaret Avenue Dalry
Manager	Chris Wilson
League	West of Scotland League Third Division
2021–22	West of Scotland League Conference B, 13th of 15
Home colours

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

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