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FM27 27.0.0

Club · Greenversity West of Scotland Second Division · Stevenston

Ardeer Thistle

The Thistle · Founded 1900 · Semi-Professional

Manager

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2026 · Greenversity West of Scotland Third Division · position 8

Game start 13 Jul 2026

Reputation
1,5000.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
39.50 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
6
Balance
£4,000
Transfer budget
£400
Wage budget
£400 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKJoshua BysouthCA 55
  2. DL—CA —
  3. DR—CA —
  4. ML—CA —
  5. MRJacob LongCA 42
  6. DC—CA —
  7. DC—CA —
  8. MCMarc WardropeCA 40
  9. MC—CA —
  10. STRuaridh ThompsonCA 30
  11. ST—CA —
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
—
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
55
Defender, highest CA (calc)
—
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
42
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
—

Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

Best sixteen (calc)

Calculated by fm-reader from the 6 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 39.5040.03055 1111
Expected potential 56.0053.04080 1010
Value £369£0£0£2,214 97
Sale value £2,497£2,497£2,497£2,497 43
Weekly wage £79£75£50£150 1010
Age 25.9324.432233 45

Contracted players

6
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Joshua Bysouth GK22Scotland — 5580 £2,214May 2027
Jacob Long M (R)22Scotland — 4258 £0May 2027
Ryan Morrow M/AM (R)33Scotland — 4045 £0May 2027
Marc Wardrope DM, M (C)26Scotland — 4065 £0May 2027
Ruaridh Thompson AM (C), ST (C)22Scotland — 3048 £0May 2027
Dylan Champion GK28Scotland — 3040 £0May 2027

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
6
CA16
39.5 (best 6)
PA16
56 (best 6)
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
25.5
Under 21
0
Squad value (calc)
£2,214
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
6

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Joshua Bysouth2280
Marc Wardrope2665
Jacob Long2258
Ruaridh Thompson2248
Ryan Morrow3345
Dylan Champion2840

Set-piece takers

Corner takers—
Free-kick takers—
Penalty takers—
Long-throw takers—

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Staff

1
NameJobNationalityAge
Goalkeeping Coaches
Michael LoughranGk Coach First TeamScotland37

Club

Full name
Ardeer Thistle
Short name
Ardeer Thistle
Nickname
The Thistle
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Ardeer
Three-letter name
ARD
Alternative abbreviation
ATH
Nation
Scotland
Stadium
Ardeer Stadium 2,500
Training ground
Ardeer Stadium
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
2,500
Reputation scope (calc)
Local
Hashtag
monthethistle

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
6
Foreign players (calc)
0
Homegrown in nation (calc)
4
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
1,500
Predicted position (calc)
3
Stored media expectation
—
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Finances

Financial state
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Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£4,000
Transfer budget
£400
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
£400
Highest weekly wage
£150
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£7
Season ticket price
£70
Stadium rent (yearly)
£400
Rents stadium
Yes
Rent share of gate receipts
0%
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
100
Minimum attendance
80
Maximum attendance
2,500
Season ticket holders
70
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
14
Supporter passion
13
Supporter patience
13
Supporter affluence
6
Supporter temperament
6
Supporter expectations
12
Morale
0
Training facilities
3
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
3
Youth coaching
3
Youth recruitment
3
Youth importance
12

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (12)
HomeShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #F60000 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #F60000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: Hoops (Pinstripes)Back: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #6239BD background colour #624ABD trim colour #624ABD number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #624ABD
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #F60000 trim colour #F60000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #624ABD trim colour #624ABD number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #F60000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #624ABD trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #182020 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #624ABD number colour #080808 number trim colour #FFFFFF
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: Hoops (Pinstripes)Back: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FF206A background colour #FF73BD trim colour #FF73BD number colour #080808 number trim colour #FF73BD
AwayShorts— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #182020 trim colour #182020 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FF73BD trim colour #FF73BD number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #182020 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FF73BD trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Ardeer ThistleFirst Team—1,500

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
General Sponsor£15,000£15,0001 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027YesNo0%
Main Kit Sponsor£5,000£5,0001 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027YesNo0%

Total is the stored deal value. Annual amounts are calculated by fm-reader using the game's deal-length rule; missing dates can leave the annual amount unknown.

League position by season

11420122026 2012: 9 in Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District2013: 4 in Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District2014: 2 in Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District2015: 13 in Mcbookie.com Super First Divison2016: 11 in Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District2017: 9 in Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District2018: 10 in Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District 2022: 6 in West of Scotland Conference B2023: 14 in Greenversity West of Scotland Second Division2024: 11 in Greenversity West of Scotland Third Division2025: 5 in Greenversity West of Scotland Third Division2026: 8 in Greenversity West of Scotland Third Division

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District—1—

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

12
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2026Greenversity West of Scotland Third Division8/16301441246
2025Greenversity West of Scotland Third Division5/1630174955
2024Greenversity West of Scotland Third Division11/1630991236
2023Greenversity West of Scotland Second Division14/1630941728
2022West of Scotland Conference B6/15281341143
2018Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District10/1120401612
2017Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District9/1222731224
2016Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District11/1222341513
2015Mcbookie.com Super First Divison13/1426641622
2014Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District2/1324165353
2013Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District4/1222122838
2012Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District9/1222521517

Club records

Highest attendance v Shettleston 8,800 attendance 1960

Regional divisions

Level 6Mcbookie.com Ayrshire District League—

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
24 Jul 2026Joshua Bysouth—TransferUnknown fee
27 Jun 2026Ruaridh Thompson—TransferUnknown fee
23 Jun 2026Ryan Morrow—TransferUnknown fee
1 Apr 2026Campbell McLeanKilwinning RangersLoanUnknown fee
19 Dec 2025Jamie McKernon—TransferUnknown fee
5 Jun 2025Kyro Crawford—TransferUnknown fee
11 Sep 2024Jacob Long—TransferUnknown fee
17 Jun 2024Marc WardropeArdrossan Winton RoversTransferUnknown fee
16 Jun 2024Dylan ChampionArdrossan Winton RoversTransferUnknown fee
31 Jul 2021Scott Hindmarsh—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Jack Loudon—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
31 May 2026Jamie McKernon—Transfer£0
31 May 2026Kyro Crawford—Transfer£0
31 May 2026Scott Hindmarsh—Transfer£0
31 May 2026Jack Loudon—Transfer£0

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Greenversity West of Scotland Second Division1,5006£4,000£400
FM26 26.2.0Greenversity West of Scotland Third Division1,2507£4,000£200
FM26 26.0.0Greenversity West of Scotland Third Division1,2507£4,000£200
FM24 24.3.0West of Scotland Third Division1,2507£5,000£150
FM23 23.4.0West of Scotland Second Division1,2500£5,000£150
FM23 23.3.0West of Scotland Second Division1,2500£5,000£150
FM23 23.0.0West of Scotland Second Division1,2500£5,000£150
FM22 22.4.0West of Scotland Conference B1,25033£5,000£150
FM22 22.3.0West of Scotland Conference B1,25033£5,000£150
FM22 22.1.0West of Scotland Conference B1,25032£5,000£150
FM22 22.0.1West of Scotland Conference B1,25032£5,000£150
FM22 22.0.0West of Scotland Conference B1,25032£5,000£150
FM21 21.4.0West of Scotland Conference B5000£500—
FM21 21.3.0West of Scotland Conference B5000£500—
FM21 21.1.1West of Scotland Conference B5000£500—
FM21 21.0.1West of Scotland Conference B5000£500—
FM21 21.0.0West of Scotland Conference B5000£500—
FM20 20.4.0Scottish Juniors West Region League Two5000£500—
FM20 20.3.0Scottish Juniors West Region League Two5000£500—
FM20 20.1.0Scottish Juniors West Region League Two5000£500—
FM20 20.0.1Scottish Juniors West Region League Two5000£500—
FM20 20.0.0Scottish Juniors West Region League Two5000£500—
FM19 19.3.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM19 19.1.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM19 19.0.1Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM19 19.0.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM18 18.3.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM18 18.1.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM18 18.0.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM17 17.3.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM17 17.0.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM16 16.3.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM16 16.0.1Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM16 16.0.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire District League5000£500—
FM15 15.3.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire Division One5000£500—
FM15 15.0.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire Division One5000£500—
FM14 14.3.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire Division One5000£500—
FM14 14.0.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire Division One5000£500—
FM13 13.3.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire Division One7500£500—
FM13 13.0.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire Division One7500£500—
FM12 12.2.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire Division One4000£500—
FM12 12.0.0Scottish Juniors Ayrshire Division One4000£500—
FM11 11.0.0——0£500—
FM10 10.0.0——0£0—