Strathspey Thistle F.C.

Association football club in Scotland

Football club

Strathspey Thistle

Full name| Strathspey Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s)| The Strathy Jags
Founded| 1993
Ground| Seafield Park, Grantown-on-Spey
Capacity| 1,600 (150 seated)
Chairman| Donly McLeod
Manager| Ryan Esson
League| Highland League
2024–25| Highland League, 17th of 18

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Strathspey Thistle Football Club are a senior football club from Grantown-on-Spey in the Highlands of Scotland. They currently play in the Highland League, but formerly played in Junior football from 1993.

## Club History

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Strathspey Thistle was formed in 1993.

Strathspey Thistle's first ever game was a home friendly against the then Highland League side Inverness Thistle, on 19 July 1993. The game ended up with Inverness Thistle winning 4–3.

In 1995 Highland Council agreed that the club could use its current ground, Seafield Park all season one of the reasons being local welfare side Grantown FC, had folded and had given the use of the changing rooms over to Strathspey Thistle's care for the sum of £1.00

A major landmark in the clubs' history happened on the afternoon of 7 June 1998 at Seafield Park, they won The Clive Williamson Trophy beating Nairn St. Ninian 2–1 after extra time. Robbie MacDougall scored both goals.

In 2000, the club lost two cup finals, losing 4–0 against Forres Thistle in the Stewart Cup Final. In the Robbie Nicol Trophy in Elgin, the club were leading Deveronside 1–0 before conceding a goal in the ninety-sixth minute, after scoring again in extra time they conceded two more goals in the last few minutes to lose 2–3.

In 2009, Strathspey Thistle were accepted into senior football in the Highland League on 25 February 2009 and entered the league for the start of the 2009–10 season.[1] Their first match was an 8–1 defeat against Wick Academy.[2]

In 2020–21 season, the team only managed to play a single cup tie the whole season due to the Covid Pandemic. They ended the season 11th place out of 16 teams, achieving their highest Highland League finish.[3]

## Stadium

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Strathspey Thistle's home ground is Seafield Park in Grantown-on-Spey. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 1,600 with 150 seats, after adding a stand and floodlights during the summer of 2009 when the club were elected into the Highland League.

## References

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1. ^ "League newcomers win pitch battle". 10 June 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
2. ^ Wick strike 8 first half goals to sting Jags Highland League, 1 August 2009
3. ^ "Strathspey Thistle: Highland League side who achieved highest finish without playing". BBC Sport. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

## External links

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* Official website

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Highland Football League

2025–26 teams|

* Banks o' Dee
* Brechin City
* Brora Rangers
* Buckie Thistle
* Clachnacuddin
* Deveronvale
* Formartine United
* Forres Mechanics
* Fraserburgh
* Huntly
* Inverurie Loco Works
* Keith
* Lossiemouth
* Nairn County
* Rothes
* Strathspey Thistle
* Turriff United
* Wick Academy

Former teams|

* 1st Highland Light Infantry
* 2nd Highland Light Infantry
* Aberdeen 'A'
* Caledonian
* Cove Rangers
* Elgin Caledonian
* Elgin City
* Fort William
* Inverness Celtic
* Inverness Citadel
* Inverness Thistle
* Inverness Union
* Peterhead
* Ross County

Associated competitions|

* Highland League Cup
* Aberdeenshire Cup
* Aberdeenshire League
* Aberdeenshire Shield
* Caledonia Trophy
* Inverness Cup
* North of Scotland Cup

Seasons|

* 1985–86
* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25
* 2025–26

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SJFA North Region

Premier Division

* Banks o' Dee Juniors
* Bridge of Don Thistle
* Buchanhaven Hearts
* Colony Park
* Culter
* Dyce
* East End
* Ellon United
* Fraserburgh United
* Hermes
* Islavale
* Maud
* Newmachar United
* Rothie Rovers
* Stonehaven
* Sunnybank

Championship|

* Banchory St Ternan
* Burghead Thistle
* Cruden Bay
* Deveronside
* Dufftown
* Forres Thistle
* Glentanar
* Hall Russell United
* Longside
* Lossiemouth United
* Nairn St Ninian
* New Elgin
* Stoneywood Parkvale
* Westdyke CC Juniors
* Whitehills

Seasons|

* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* ~~2020–21~~
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Defunct divisions|

* Division One
* Division Two

Former clubs|

* Aberdeen Lads Club
* Aberdeen University
* Bishopmill United
* Buckie Rovers
* Fochabers
* Formartine United
* Inverness City
* Lewis United
* Montrose Roselea
* Portgordon Victoria
* RAF Lossiemouth
* Spey Valley United
* Strathspey Thistle
* Turriff United

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