East Kilbride Thistle FC Showpark, Maxwell Drive, The Village, East Kilbride

Nickname: The Jags/EK
Year formed: 1968
Club Number: (01355) 220034

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2300
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (fair-sized)

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Showpark from Brian Weir

Showpark is another neat yet slightly soulless venue with a fair-sized covered terrace set about 20 yards back from the pitch with a 5-a-side pitch in-between. There is a pie stand in the ground, while the club also have a PA system to announce the team lines and raffle winners etc....

Social Club: Yes

Club Information:
EK Thistle have a typical following of around 50-100 depending on how well they are playing. The club's public face (whether selling pies or programmes) is very friendly and welcoming.

2001 population: East Kilbride 73796

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 10th Central Division 1, 23pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 6th Central Division 1, 25pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 1st Central Division 1, 34pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 12th Central Premier, 7pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 9th Central Division 1, 33pts from 26 games
1995-96: 9th Central Division 1, 32pts from 26 games
1996-97: 13th Central Division 1, 24pts from 26 games
1997-98: 4th Central Division 2, 40pts from 24 games
1998-99: 2nd Central Division 2, 47pts from 24 games
1999-00: 14th Central Division 1, 20pts from 26 games
2000-01: 2nd Central Division 2, 53pts from 24 games
2001-02: 5th Central Division 1, 43pts from 26 games
2002-03: 6th Central Division 1, 32pts from 22 games
2003-04: 5th Central Division 1, 35pts from 22 games
2004-05: 6th Central Division 1, 29pts from 22 games
2005-06: 2nd Central Division 1, 41pts from 22 games
2006-07: 9th West Division 1, 31pts from 26 games
2007-08: 6th West Division 1, 39pts from 26 games
2008-09: 8th West Division 1, 35pts from 26 games
2009-10: 6th West Division 1, 37pts from 26 games
2010-11: 6th West Division 1, 38pts from 26 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1982-83
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1973-74
Central League A Division winners: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1979-80, 1981-82
Central League B Division winners: 1971-72
Central Division One winners: 1992-93
Central Region Sectional League Cup winners: 1974-75, 1982-83, 2002-03
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1974-75, 1975-76, 1982-83
Lanarkshire Central Cup winners: 1963-64, 1964-65

Programme Information:
The programme is £1, containing all the latest news surrounding the club and in the region.

Getting There

Directions by road:
From north (A749) Glasgow Road: Follow signs to East Kilbride town centre passing over two roundabouts, and also passing over the Whirlies Roundabout before turning right into Stuart Street and then take the 2nd right into Kirkton Park. Turn left at the top from where Showpark can be seen on the right hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: East Kilbride (800 yards)

Bus routes:

Web Links: East Kilbride Thistle official site