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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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| Full name | Dalry | |
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| Nickname(s) | Theeso | |
| Founded | 1920 | |
| Ground | Merksworth Park, Dalry | |
| Manager | Chris Wilson | |
| League | West of Scotland League Third Division | |
| 2022–23 | West of Scotland League Third Division, 13th of 19 | |
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The team are managed since June 2021 by Chris Wilson.[1]
Notable players edit
- 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 edit
- 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