Ardeer Thistle Football Club are a

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Stevenston Stevenston (, ) is a town and parish in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Along with Ardrossan and Saltcoats it is one of the "Three Towns#Scotland, Three Towns", all of similar size, on the Firth of Clyde coast; the easternmost parts of Stevenston are ...

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. 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 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. Ardeer Stadium

Honours

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

Notable players

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

References

External links

Official website

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Football clubs in Scotland Scottish Junior Football Association clubs Football in North Ayrshire Association football clubs established in 1900 1900 establishments in Scotland West of Scotland Football League teams Ardrossan−Saltcoats−Stevenston {{Scotland-footyclub-stub