Ayr Thistle F.C.

Ayr Thistle Football Club was a Scottish football team from the town of Ayr.

Ayr Thistle
Full nameAyr Thistle Football Club
Founded1872
Dissolved1879
GroundLow Green (1872–1875)
Thistle Park (1875–1876)
Robbsland Park (1876–1879)
SecretaryJohn Blair, Thomas Sym

History

Founded in 1872, out of a cricket club, Ayr Thistle originally played the rugby football code, but switched to association football thanks to the influence of Queen's Park.[1]

In 1876-77, Thistle reached the Semi-Final of the Scottish Cup, being defeated 9–0 by Vale of Leven at a snowy Kinning Park, then home of Rangers.[2] Thistle did not concede until the 32nd minute, and the score was still only 2-0 at half-time, the second of which had been a Vale counter-attack; Vale's superior fitness told in the second half and two further Vale goals were counted as disputed.[3]

In 1879, Ayr Thistle merged with Ayr Academicals to form Ayr,[4] who, in 1910, merged with Ayr Parkhouse to form Ayr United.

Colours

The club's colours were blue and black.[5]

Grounds

The club played at the Low Green, before moving to Thistle Park in 1875 and eventually Robbsland Park in 1876.[6]

Notable players

References
  1. Hunter, Archie (18 October 1890). "Triumphs of the Football Field". Nottingham Post: 4.
  2. "History of Ayr FC". AyrUnitedFC.co.uk. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  3. "Vale of Leven v Ayr Thistle - Cup Tie". North British Daily Mail: 6. 15 January 1877.
  4. "Club Mergers". Ayr-United.co.uk. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  5. Alcock, Charles (1875). Football Annual. p. 117.
  6. "Club Mergers". Ayr-United.co.uk. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  7. "Vale of Leven v Ayr Thistle - Cup Tie". North British Daily Mail: 6. 15 January 1877.
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