Nickname: Thistle
Year
formed: 1900
Club Number: none
Contact
number: Peter McBlain (01294) 471972 or (07950) 922034
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Ground Details:
Capacity: 3500
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (small)
Ardeer
Stadium from Brian Weir
The
Ardeer Stadium is set back off the main road through Stevenston and has turnstiles
at either end of the venue (one off the main road and another that is accessed
through a housing estate). A covered stand that holds a few hundred runs up one
half of the pitch to where the changing rooms and pavilion is. Here a kiosk can
be found selling the usual snacks and drinks. The ground is in an oval shape although
there is only a cinder track, and stepped concrete terracing surrounds the pitch.
The ground's oval shape dates back to the time that it was used by another Junior
club, Ardeer Recreation, who were funded by ICI. The stadium was used not just
for football but for athletics as well. At one time the track was lined for racing.
The nearby Stevenston High School (now also no more) held their annual sports
days at the ground. The surrounding area, now a housing estate, had a cricket
pitch, hockey pitches, more football pitches & tennis courts.
Social Club: unknown
Ardeer have a home support of around 30
2001 population: Stevenston 9129
League Record from 1990:
1990-91:
6th Ayrshire Division 2, 25pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 31pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93:
9th Ayrshire Division 1, 15pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94:
4th Ayrshire Division 2, 29pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 2nd Ayrshire
Division 2, 49pts from 22 games
1995-96: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 7pts from 20 games
1996-97: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 32pts from 22 games
1997-98: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 37pts from 22 games
1998-99: 5th Ayrshire
Division 2, 40pts from 22 games
1999-00: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 36pts from
22 games
2000-01: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 38pts from 22 games
2001-02:
6th Ayrshire Division 3, 22pts from 21 games
2002-03:
11th Ayrshire League, 16pts from 24 games
2003-04:
12th Ayrshire League, 17pts from 24 games
2004-05:
11th Ayrshire League, 14pts from 22 games
2005-06:
4th Ayrshire League, 41pts from 24 games
2006-07:
5th Ayrshire League, 39pts from 22 games
Honours:
Western League winners: 1924-25, 1959-60
Ayrshire Second Division winners:
1991-92
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup: 1924-25, 1925-26, 1959-60, 1965-66
Western League Cup: 1924-25, 1925-26, 1959-60, 1960-61
Ayrshire Charity Cup:
1902-03
Ayr & District Cup: 1906-07
Irvine & District Cup: 1906-07,
1907-08, 1908-09, 1915-16, 1925-26, 1962-63, 1965-66
Irvine Herald Cup: 1902-03,
1907-08, 1908-09, 1915-16, 1921-22
Land
Of Burns Cup: 1957-58
Vernon Cup: 1956-57
St. Vincent de Paul Charity Cup:
1921-22, 1924-25
Programme Information:
Ardeer
do a really good programme with a colour laser printed (and therefore regularly
changeable) cover. This is one of the best publications that I have come across,
although it does rely on excerpts from Football News to flesh it out. But it'll
only cost you 50p.
Directions by road: From east (Kilwinning): After entering Stevenston, continue straight across first roundabout. At second roundabout, take second exit down Townhead Street towards town centre. Take third left turn down New Street and second left along Quarry Road where the entrance to Ardeer Stadium can be found.
Nearest Railway Station: Stevenston (500 yards)
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