Ardeer Thistle F.C.

Association football club in Scotland

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Ardeer Thistle

Full name| Ardeer Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s)| The Thistle
Founded| 1900[1]
Ground| Ardeer Stadium, Stevenston
Capacity| 2500
Manager| Sean Kenney
League| West of Scotland League Third Division
2023–24| West of Scotland League Third Division, 11th of 16

Home colours

Away colours

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Ardeer Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Stevenston in North Ayrshire.[2] Formed as a Juvenile Club in 1900, they moved up to the Juniors in season 1902–03 and are based at Ardeer Stadium. Nicknamed "The Thistle", they compete in the West of Scotland League Third Division and players wear red and white home kits and sky blue change strips.

On May 31, 2021, Sean Kenney was appointed as the team's head coach, having previously managed Kilbride Thistle. Along with him, several players and the backroom team joined Ardeer Thistle.[3]

Covered area at Ardeer Stadium (2012)

## Honours

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* Ayrshire District League runners-up: 2013–14
* Western League Winners: 1924–25, 1959–60[4]
* Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1991–92
* Ayrshire Junior Cup Winners: 1924–25,[5] 1925–26,[5] 1959–60,[5] 1965–66[5]
* Western League Cup Winners: 1925–26, 1959–60,[4] 1960–61[4]
* Irvine & District Cup Winners: 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1915–16, 1925–26, 1961–62, 1962–63[6]

## Notable players

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See also: Category:Ardeer Thistle F.C. players

* Andy Auld (1919–1921)
* Alessandro Zarrelli (2006–2008)
* Ross Stewart (2013–2015)

## References

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1. ^ "Ardeer Thistle". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
2. ^ McGowan, Eric (1 July 2022). "New Ardeer Thistle supremo sets out vision for future of Ayrshire club". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
3. ^ McGowan, Eric (10 June 2021). "New Ardeer Thistle boss Sean Kenney relishing challenge of reviving club's fortunes". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
4. ^ a b c "Ayrshire Junior League & Cup Competitions". Scottish Football Historical Results Archive. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
5. ^ a b c d "Ayrshire Junior Cup". Scottish Football Historical Results Archive. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
6. ^ "Ayrshire & Buteshire District Junior & Intermediate Cups". Scottish Football Historical Results Archive. Retrieved 23 February 2025.

## External links

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* Official website
* facebook
* twitter

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West of Scotland Football League

Premier Division|

* Auchinleck Talbot
* Beith Juniors
* Benburb
* Clydebank
* Cumnock Juniors
* Darvel
* Drumchapel United
* Gartcairn
* Glenafton Athletic
* Hurlford United
* Johnstone Burgh
* Largs Thistle
* Pollok
* Shotts Bon Accord
* St Cadoc's
* Troon

First Division|

* Ardrossan Winton Rovers
* Arthurlie
* Ashfield
* Blantyre Victoria
* Cumbernauld United
* Irvine Meadow XI
* Kilbirnie Ladeside
* Kilwinning Rangers
* Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
* Maybole Juniors
* Petershill
* Renfrew
* Rutherglen Glencairn
* St Roch's
* Thorniewood United
* Vale of Clyde

Second Division|

* Bellshill Athletic
* Bonnyton Thistle
* Caledonian Locomotives
* Cambuslang Rangers
* Craigmark Burntonians
* Forth Wanderers
* Kilsyth Rangers
* Lanark United
* Larkhall Thistle
* Lesmahagow Juniors
* Maryhill
* Muirkirk Juniors
* Neilston
* St Anthony's
* Whitletts Victoria
* Yoker Athletic

Third Division|

* Ardeer Thistle
* Dalry Thistle
* Finnart
* Girvan
* Glasgow Perthshire
* Glasgow United
* Glasgow University
* Glenvale
* Greenock Juniors
* Irvine Victoria
* Kilsyth Athletic
* Lugar Boswell Thistle
* Thorn Athletic
* Threave Rovers
* Vale of Leven
* Wishaw

Fourth Division|

* BSC Glasgow
* Campbeltown Pupils
* Carluke Rovers
* Easterhouse
* East Kilbride Thistle
* Eglinton
* Giffnock
* Kello Rovers
* Knightswood
* Newmains United
* Port Glasgow
* Rossvale
* Royal Albert
* Saltcoats Victoria
* St. Peter's
* West Park United

Seasons|

* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

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Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region

Leagues|

* Premiership
* Championship
* League One
* League Two
* Ayrshire District
* Central 1st
* Central 2nd

Premiership seasons|

* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20

Championship seasons|

* 2016–17
* 2017–18

Cups|

* Evening Times Champions Cup
* West of Scotland Junior Cup

Former teams|

* Annbank United
* Ardeer Thistle
* Ardrossan Winton Rovers
* Arthurlie
* Ashfield
* Auchinleck Talbot
* Baillieston Juniors
* Beith Juniors
* Bellshill Athletic
* Benburb
* Blantyre Victoria
* Cambuslang Rangers
* Carluke Rovers
* Clydebank
* Craigmark Burntonians
* Cumbernauld United
* Cumnock Juniors
* Dalry Thistle
* Darvel
* Dunipace Juniors
* East Kilbride Thistle
* Forth Wanderers
* Gartcairn Juniors
* Girvan
* Glasgow Perthshire
* Glenafton Athletic
* Greenock Juniors
* Hurlford United
* Irvine Meadow XI
* Irvine Victoria
* Johnstone Burgh
* Kello Rovers
* Kilbirnie Ladeside
* Kilsyth Rangers
* Kilwinning Rangers
* Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
* Lanark United
* Largs Thistle
* Larkhall Thistle
* Lesmahagow Juniors
* Lugar Boswell Thistle
* Maryhill
* Maybole Juniors
* Muirkirk Juniors
* Neilston Juniors
* Newmains United
* Petershill
* Pollok
* Port Glasgow Juniors
* Renfrew
* Rossvale
* Royal Albert
* Rutherglen Glencairn
* Saltcoats Victoria
* Shettleston
* Shotts Bon Accord
* St Anthony's
* St Roch's
* Stonehouse Violet
* Thorniewood United
* Troon
* Vale of Clyde
* Vale of Leven
* Whitletts Victoria
* Wishaw Juniors
* Yoker Athletic

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