Abu Dhabi Thistle Football Club

Abu Dhabi Thistle FC was formed in 2006. Its name gives a clue to its Scottish roots with its founders Archie Young and Ally Macdonald being two Scotsmen originating from just outside Glasgow.

Thistle was formed with an emphasis on creating a UK style amateur football club, similar to traditional youth clubs of the UK.

From its early formation of 2 young boys teams it has dramatically developed over the last 10 years into a club of over 200 members (including 3 girls squads), ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, including almost every nationality that forms the multi-cultural cross-section of Abu Dhabi.