Larkhall Thistle Youth
South Lanarkshire town club. Youth football at Gasworks Park.
What your child plays at Larkhall Thistle Youth
Larkhall Thistle Youth runs teams across 7 age groups. Here's the format, ball and pitch size at each stage under FA youth rules — tap an age group for the full detail.
| Age group | Format | Ball | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| U8 · 6–7 years old | 5v5 | Size 3 | 37×27 yards |
| U9 · 7–8 years old | 7v7 | Size 4 | 60×40 yards |
| U10 · 8–9 years old | 7v7 | Size 4 | 60×40 yards |
| U11 · 9–10 years old | 9v9 | Size 4 | 80×50 yards |
| U12 · 10–11 years old | 9v9 | Size 4 | 80×50 yards |
| U13 · 11–12 years old | 11v11 | Size 4 | 90×55 yards |
| U14 · 12–13 years old | 11v11 | Size 4 | 90×55 yards |
Not sure which group your child is in? Use our age-group calculator.
Club history
Larkhall Thistle Football Club is a football club from Larkhall, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Formed in 1878, "the Jags" are Scotland's oldest continuous Junior football club and currently compete in the West of Scotland League Second Division. The team plays in red and white stripes and its home ground since 1881 has been Gasworks Park.
About Larkhall Thistle Youth
Larkhall Thistle Youth is based in South Lanarkshire, West. It caters for U8-U14.
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