Largs are gearing up for the big kick-off of the new season against Winton Rovers on Wednesday August 2, 6.45pm kick-off.

After an encouraging start to pre-season with some impressive performances against Morton and St Cuthbert, with a raft of new signings onboard, it is a new and exciting look to Thistle for 2017/18.

Manager Stuart Davidson has boosted his back-room team too with the arrival of Martin Crawford as new assistant, and former Talbot three times Scottish Cup winner Liam McVey as player's coach.

Thistle have put out an appeal for more committee members and volunteers to help out this coming season.

There is a small band of volunteers behind the scenes from age 14 to 80, and everyone plays their part in making matchday what it is.

With the social bar Thistle cabin, canteen, and helping with fundraisers, there is jobs for every single kind of supporter, if you can lend a hand.

It is a fulfilling task, and all contributes to boosting Thistle on and off the park, to go for greater goals.

And even if you don't have time to join a committee, many hands make light work, and Largs are always looking for helpers.

There is a good feel factor behind the scenes at the club with a lot of laughter with the likes of Pat Rall and Tommy Scoullar on the scene - Thistle's very own Jack and Victor, while Largs Academy pupil Ryan Scott is club photographer and also helps man the kitchen, and the ticket kiosk. Paul Laing is the club programme editor, and David Blackwood recently organised a successful sponsored walk and cycle event on Cumbrae.

Thistle host their AGM at the social cabin at Barrfields Park on Monday July 31, 7.30pm kick-off.

You can support the club in a number of different ways:

* Thistle have frozen their season ticket prices this season, and they are also on sale at Barrfields this Saturday at the friendly against Gartcairn and include three extra league games - Adults £60, Seniors £35, 200 Club members £50.

With 13 league games scheduled (with £6/£3 admission) adult season ticket holders will get three matches for free - a cracking saving come the winter. Contact any committee member for your ticket.

* 200 Club ... There are monthly cash prizes in the Largs Thistle 200 Club. Last month’s winner was Allan Wilson who won £250. You can support the 200 Club for £5 a month. For details about vacancies, contact David Blackwood 07711764530

* Sponsorship ... Largs Thistle offer fantastic sponsorship opportunities including programme and board advertising, match ball, match and kit sponsorship - contact Peter Connor on 07512 706478 to back your local club.

* Sportsmen's Dinner and other events throughout the season ... The club regularly hosts race nights, music events, and a sportsmen's dinner every year. These are all important fundraisers for the club, and a great night out.

* Keep up-to-date with all the latest Thistle news and interviews via www.largsandmillportnews.com and see all this season's fixtures until September at www.largsthistle.org.uk

* The Thistle canteen ... Considered one of the top canteens in junior football, there is always plenty of good choice, and at decent prices.

* Purchase the programme which is full of statistics, and well researched material, provided by Paul Laing who travels to libraries around Scotland getting interesting Thistle stories from the past.