Welcome to the web site of Gleniffer Thistle

 Scottish Football Association Accredited

gleniffer_thistle@hotmail.com

telephone 0150581-3690

This site was last updated on

27/01/10

The perimeter fence at Abbotsinch has now been completed. We are just awaiting the arrival of our water supplies for the toilet facilities. As you can guess the work has been delayed because of a tropical heat wave that is hanging over Paisley at the moment.

And congratulations to our former treasurer and team manager, Jim Smith, has been awarded an MBE for voluntary service to youth football in Glasgow.

The 1995 age group are now looking for additional players anyone interested should call Billy Hassan on 07973829135

Founded in Paisley, Scotland in the year 1972 with only one age group Gleniffer Thistle has grown both in size and stature in the clubs 36 year history, we now have 12 age groups ranging from under 5s all the way up to under 19s playing football in the West of Scotland.
Within this umbrella is the small sided section of the club where over 100 children aged between 4 and 11 years are coached and encouraged to play football in a non competitive league and you will see that we are developing the skills of over 300 young people in the area. The reputation of this club within senior football is second to none, and this is something we at Gleniffer are proud of. Gleniffer Thistle have coached and nurtured the talents of many young footballers who have gone on to play at the highest level, have a look around the site we hope you like what you see.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE TEAMS WHO ARE PLAYING IN THE SCOTTISH CUP THIS WEEKEND

Paisley & District YFL         New web site

West Region Cup

Airport bosses step in to help

Glasgow Airport have handed over a cheque for £2500 to the club, £500 towards strips and £2000 towards securing the area and help to repair the playing surface. Pictured in the photo is Derek Provan, Wendy Alexander, Hugh Henry and the two Billy's

Gleniffer Thistle nets £2,500 cash boost from Glasgow Airport

COACHES REQUIRED

The club are seeking to recruit more coaches, assistance is required at most age groups. If you are over 16 and interested in getting involved please contact us at gleniffer_thistle@hotmail.com

A big thanks to Malky Martin for all his work down at Abbotsinch Playing fields. Malky has been down painting the inside and outside of our containers. Malky was on a two week break from his real job of painting the Forth rail bridge.

The date for the next meeting will be Sunday the 31st January at 7.30pm

Office Bearers : Club President Billy Hassan Jnr: Vice President William Logue: Secretary Bill Crawley: Treasurer George Edgar:

All Gleniffer Thistle photographs and club crest are copyright of Gleniffer Thistle Boys Club 2010.