Lochar Thistle F.C. Explained

Clubname:Lochar Thistle
Fullname:Lochar Thistle Football Club
Founded:1969
Ground:Wilson Park, Heathhall, Dumfries
Capacity:1,000
Chairman:Ian McKnight
Secretary:Russell Caskie
Manager:Chris Jardine
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Website:http://www.locharthistleafc.co.uk/club/150012/Home
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Lochar Thistle Football Club are a football club originating in 1969 from the villages of Locharbriggs and Heathhall in the town of Dumfries in Scotland.

They originally competed in the Dumfries & District Amateur Football League where they were First Division Champions on three occasions. The club also went on a record 42-game unbeaten League run between 2010 and 2012. They joined the South of Scotland Football League for the 2013–14 season. They play their home games at Wilson Park, Heathhall which accommodates approximately 1,000 spectators. The club was accredited in December 2015 with the Standard Level Quality Mark from the SFA and have maintained this level throughout the years.

The club have won The Potts Cup in 2015–16 season and were also the first winners of the Alba Cup in the 2016–17 season.

In 2009, 80 year old club stalwart, George Kirk was awarded Volunteer of the Year in Amateur football.

Lochar are currently managed by Chris Jardine ex Annan Athletic legend.

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