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Thistle F.C. (football club) was founded in the early 1970’s. It started with two boys teams: Div 3 U/14 (coached by Lou Hyles), and Div. 2 U/16 (coached by Charlie McEwan). Before founding Thistle, those teams played under the banner of the Scots American Club. At that time, they played in the German American League, traveling to New York and parts of New Jersey. After competing for two years in the German American League, they decided to form a new league in Northern Jersey, which is now called Northern Counties Soccer Association, one of the most successful leagues in the state. Some outstanding moments in Thistle history were back to back 1981, 1982 Div. 2 Boys State Cup Championships. Another outstanding moment was the clubs first victory (Div. 1 Boys), coached by Jim Harkes Sr., over the prestigious Celtic Boys Club of Glascow, Scotland. Another giant step for Thistle was in the inclusion of girls’ teams. A few of the most famous players who came through the Thistle program are John Harkes, Tab Ramos, and Tony Meola. Many stories could be told about their young soccer careers with Thistle. And let’s not forget Billy Galka, Kearny High School Varsity Soccer coach, who just completed a very successful first year, and the many, many former players who are now coaching college, high school, club and recreation teams. Most important in any youth sports organization are the boys and girls who participate, the coaches who coach them, and the parents who support them. Through soccer, we hope to continue to foster friendship, team spirit, sportsmanship, and above all pride in our Kearny community, our State and our great Country. Thistles looks forward to visiting other soccer communities throughout the United States, and continue to promote this wonderful game we all love.
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