Bonnyton Thistle F.C.
Association football club in Scotland
Football club
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| Full name | Bonnyton Thistle Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1912 | ||
| Ground | The Synergy Arena, Kilmarnock | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 (100 seated) | ||
| Club President | Ian Higgins | ||
| Manager | Ross Wilson | ||
| League | West of Scotland League Second Division | ||
| 2023–24 | West of Scotland League Second Division, 12th of 16 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Bonnyton Thistle Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the Bonnyton area in the town of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire. They are members of the West of Scotland Football League, in the sixth tier of the Scottish football league system, having joined the league in 2020 from the South of Scotland Football League.[1][2]
Founded in 1912, they were previously a youth and amateur team.
Their home ground is The Synergy Arena, located in the Townholm area of Kilmarnock, which has a capacity of 1,000. It was opened in 2017 to coincide with the club's move into senior football.[3]
Honours
Cup
- Southern Counties Cup/ Challenge Cup
- Winners (1) : 2018–19.
- Alba Cup
- Winners (1) : 2018–19.
- Detroit Trophy – Overall Championship
- Winners (1) : 2018–19.
Notable former players
- Craig Conway
- Alan Mahood
- Neil McGowan
- Derek Stillie
- Thomas O'Ware
References
- ^ "Bonnyton Thistle enter senior ranks of Scottish football". youthfootballscotland.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ McGowan, Eric (14 April 2020). "All Ayrshire Junior sides have applications to join WoSL approved". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Wren, David (2 February 2017). "Bonnyton Thistle get started on new ambitious project in Townholm, Kilmarnock". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
External links
- Official website
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