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Dalkeith Thistle F.C. Full name Dalkeith Thistle Football Club Founded 1892 Ground King's Park
Croft Street
Dalkeith
(Capacity: 2,000)President Tom Gilhooley Manager Willie Pearson League SJFA East Region South Division 2010–11 12th Dalkeith Thistle Football Club are a Scottish junior football club from the town of Dalkeith, Midlothian. Formed in 1892, they presently compete in the East Region.
They play their home matches at King's Park, which has room for roughly 2,000 spectators. Dalkeith Thistle's home strip (uniform) is black and gold. Their change strip (uniform) is navy blue and sky blue.
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Notable former players
- Eddie Connachan - Dunfermline Athletic and Scotland.[1]
- Willie Stevenson - Rangers and Liverpool.
- Harry Melrose - Scottish Cup winner with Dunfermline Athletic in 1960–61.[2]
- Alan Anderson - Over 350 league appearances for Hearts and their club captain on over 200 occasions.
Honours
- Edinburgh & District League winners: 1931–32, 1955–56, 1960–61
- East Region Division Two winners: 1979–80, 1989–90, 1991–92
- East of Scotland Junior Cup: 1966–67, 1971–72
- Brown Cup: 1955–56, 1969–70
- Dalmeny Cup: 1910–11
- Marshall Cup: 1910–11
References
- ^ Eddie Connachan - Dunfermline Athletic FC profile dafc.co.uk
- ^ Harry Melrose - Aberdeen FC profile afc.co.uk
External links
North Central South Blackburn United · Dalkeith Thistle · Dunbar United · Edinburgh United · Falkirk Juniors · Fauldhouse United · Haddington Athletic · Harthill Royal · Livingston United · Pumpherston · Spartans Juniors · Stoneyburn · Tranent · West Calder United · WhitburnCategories:- Scottish football clubs
- Scottish Junior Football Association clubs
- Sport in Midlothian
- Association football clubs established in 1892
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