Dalry Thistle Football Club are a Scottish

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club, based in the town of Dalry,

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. 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

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, second only to

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. European Cup Winners' Cup winner with

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. Also played for

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and Hibernian. * Hugh Baird - Airdrie, Leeds United, Aberdeen and Scotland * Ian Ure - Dundee,

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, Manchester United and Scotland. *

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winner with Dundee in 1961–62 * Tommy Murray -

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. * Tom Brown - Scottish Cup winner with

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and

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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
{{West of Scotland League Football clubs in Scotland Scottish Junior Football Association clubs Football in North Ayrshire Association football clubs established in 1920 1920 establishments in Scotland Dalry, North Ayrshire West of Scotland Football League teams