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SFA Silver Quality Mark Club. The home of grassroots sport in Johnstone. Based at Thorn Athletic Sports Academy. Email: enquiries @thornathletic .com
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🏆 WE'VE DONE IT 🏆
Introducing your new
@inspiresport
Scottish Cup Winners 2022-23.
The cup is coming home to Johnstone as these lads make history by winning a national trophy after a 4-1 victory.
Comiserations to Blackburn.
Well done everyone we are so proud of you all ⚽
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💥 BREAKING NEWS 💥
Following today's AGM, we are delighted to announce that we are now members of the West of Scotland Football League.
Our executive has released the following in response to what is the most historic day in our history since the formation.
More to follow.
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𝘽𝙀𝙉 𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙂𝙃 ||
Ben McCrystal yesterday became the first former Thorn Academy player to score at pro level in St Johnstone's 4-0 win over Alloa.
At 17 years and 133 days he also became the second youngest scorer in Saints' history.
We are proud of you Ben!
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⚽ NEW MANAGEMENT ⚽ ||
We are delighted to announce the appointment of former St Mirren captain Barry McLaughlin as first team manager to be assisted by Arnaud Bastianelli.
Full story and reaction here:
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Today we sent out 40 breakfast packs purchased by the club from our sponsors Graeme's Butchers.
These were delivered by Renfrewshire Women's Aid to the community they work with who need assistance urgently.
@ScotAmFA
@ScotFAWest
@ACommunities
@JoCommunitySC
@CaledonianAFA
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BACK IN JOHNSTONE ||
An update from Thorn Athletic Community Trust on the progress of works at Thorn Athletic Sports Academy and the return home of the senior team ⚽
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It is with the deepest of regret that we today learned about the sudden death of one of our former players John McLister, aged just 28. Please see a short tribute on our Facebook page.
@AmmyFitbaNews
@Scottish_AFF
@ScotAmFA
@CaledonianAFA
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William Turner Challenge Cup Winners 2019!
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SCOTTISH CUP FINALISTS ||
Congratulations to our 2006 YFC side who beat St Cadocs 3-1 today to reach the Scottish Cup Final.
Well done Steven, Gerry, Scott, Graeme and the boys. Some achievement.
In doing so they become the first Thorn Athletic team to reach a national final.
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We all realised this week just how important football is for putting smiles on our faces.
Our 2006 Blues recently sent one of their strips to young players in Africa - and this was the heartwarming outcome.
Here's their message of thanks. Good luck team 💜
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A word for our visitors today
@KilsythAth
who were great to deal with throughout the day and left the away dressing room spotless. We look forward to the away fixture at the end of February.
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SQUAD UPDATE ||
Club captain
@Ryan_Crawford92
will lead the team into their historic first ever season in the
@OfficialWoSFL
and we are delighted to have him.
#BigCrawsBack
⚽
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CLUB LEGEND ||
Always good to witness a rare cameo appearance from club legend
@Youngy_88
Been at the club since the start of our journey in 1998 and he’s still here 25 years later as we end our first year in the
@OfficialWoSFL
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𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 ||
We would like to welcome 𝙎𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙁𝙞𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 to 'The Thorn' family.
Congratulations to Paul and his fiancee Niamh on the birth of their beautiful son.
Paul will be taking the 2023 team and Niamh as first aider ⚽️😆
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𝙏𝙍𝙀𝘽𝙇𝙀 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙐𝙈𝙋𝙃 ||
There is just no stopping these boys
@ThornYFC2006
just now!
Scottish Cup 🏆
League Champions 🏆
League Cup Winners 🏆
Congratulations to everyone involved.
Onto the next one...
C'mon the Thorn!
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PITCH PROGRESS ||
Second cut of our new pitch at Thorn Athletic Sports Academy and its really coming along 🌱 ⚽
Fence and gates almost complete and screening underway.
Plans really starting to take shape.
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John McLister
August 31, 1991 - November 26, 2019
Lovely service with many great memories to cherish. Rest in peace John 💜
@Scottish_AFF
@ScotAmFA
@CaledonianAFA
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𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘿 ||
@Thorn07s
depart this morning for a two-week trip to Tenerife through the Turing UK scheme.
A fantastic opportunity for the boys and coaches to develop an international outlook and explore opportunities abroad.
Stay tuned for updates 🇪🇸
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𝙎𝙋𝙀𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇 𝙈𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎 📸 ||
Blackburn Utd 1 Thorn Athletic 4
14/5/2023 - A date in history.
Brandon Forbes ⚽⚽⚽
Nathan McLelland ⚽
Scottish Cup Winners 🏆
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AMATEUR NEWS ||
Club captain
@Ryan_Crawford92
is included in the Scotland training squad for Sunday's session and Tuesday's match with Whitehill Welfare. He becomes the first player in the club's history to receive international recognition.
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BEHIND THE SCENES ||
We started off with NOTHING, now we've got SOMETHING and we're ready to give it EVERYTHING going forward.
Great crowd today and a massive thanks to everyone.
Here's a wee look at our new place...
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💥MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT 🐝
Thorn Athletic has received a huge funding boost from Renfrewshire Council.
A statement from our Executive Committee is on our Facebook page & website
@ScotFAWest
@CorrieCampbell1
@EngageNews1
@RenCouncil
@IRCommunities
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PROGRESS UPDATE ||
Images that give a scale of the overhaul at Thorn Athletic Sports Academy.
⚽ Pitch length extended
⚽ Spectator bank reshaped
⚽ Surface top spoil removed
Ready to be rotovated and onto the next phase 🌿
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100K FACILITY UPGRADE ||
We are delighted to announce a significant investment in our Academy facilities totalling more than £100,000.
This upgrade will see us with an enclosed park and top class playing facilities.
Full story here...
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FULL-TIME ||
Thorn Athletic 0 St Peters 1
A defeat to start but so many positives for our rebuild and great to see four of our
@ThornYFC2006
contribute so positively.
We would like to thank everyone who came out to support us tonight. So encouraging ⚽
Only the beginning...
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We are delighted to announce that over tonight, Saturday & Sunday many of our teams will provide opposition for
@StMirrenAcad
across a series of matches.
It's a great opportunity for Thorn Academy players and thanks to St Mirren for allowing us this chance at a difficult time.
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𝙀𝙉𝘿 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙉 𝙀𝙍𝘼 ||
We've had some changes in the squad recently, notably the retirement of
@R_Horne90
He first joined in August 2012 and resigned every season thereafter without hesitation giving us more than a decade service, lifting plenty silverware. All the best 💙
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🤩 THORN LAUNCH NEW ACADEMY 😍
The club can now confirm that we will soon be launching our new Thorn Athletic Sports Academy.
Full statement click here:
More detail in this special Talk of the Toon podcast:
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Congratulations to last night's man of the match
@YoungPaterson
Covered hundreds of miles this season to make himself available week in, week out for the team.
Thoroughly deserved 💜
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Absolutely buzzing for our academy graduate
@Brandon21359080
who has just scored a screamer on his competitive debut for
@dundeeunitedfc
live on TV to collect the man of the match award.
What an introduction, we are so proud of you 👏
"What a goal!" 🎙️
@dundeeunitedfc
's Brandon Forbes with a perfect free-kick on his senior debut 🎯
#PremierSportsCup
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@spfl
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THOMAS SHANKS PARK ||
We are delighted to have agreed a Licence to Occupy the two grass parks in Thomas Shanks until May 2022.
This increases our capacity for our teams to play regularly in Johnstone and expands on our work at the Thorn Athletic Sports Academy.
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𝙌𝙐𝘼𝘿 𝘼𝙇𝙈𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙔 ||
Congratulations to
@stevo159
Gerry, Scott and Graeme after leading
@ThornYFC2006
to historic back-to-back quadruples.
It's been momentous from every one of the boys and they've given everyone at the club a lift with their success.
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
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SQUAD UPDATE ||
After a string of impressive displays to finish off the season we are delighted to welcome Muir McCluskey back for season 2022-23.
C'mon the Thorn!
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CUP MATCHDAY FULL TIME ||
@GREENOCKJFC
0-3 Thorn Athletic.
A tremendous performance and a well deserved victory for the boys tonight. A double from Muir McCluskey and a
@Cammyarmstrong9
strike sends us into the next round
@SouthChallenge
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25 𝙔𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙎 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 ⌚ ||
Great to see some stalwarts of the club and figures from the past quarter of a century sharing in the club's success 🏆
#ThornFamily
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CLAP FOR JORDAN ||
Our 2011s remembering the life of Jordan Banks from Clifton Rangers Bees before their match against Motherwell Academy.
We would like to extend our condolences to his family, friends and his team at this sad time.
#clapforjordan
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙏'𝙎 𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙁𝙊𝙇𝙆𝙎 ||
We caught up with
@stevo159
one final time before he headed off to Australia 🇦🇺
It's been a rollercoaster 🎢 and here's his thoughts on how it all unfolded at the Thorn and what the future holds.
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Tonight's Result!
William Turner Challenge Cup
Dalziel 0 Thorn Athletic 1
@Tamocheck
⚽
The cup returns to Renfrewshire for the first time in 20 years since Viewfield last lifted it in 1989.
We wish Dalziel all the very best.
@Scottish_AFF
@ScotAmFA
@CaledonianAFA
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CUP MATCHDAY FULL TIME ||
Thorn Athletic 7-6 Irvine Vics
We come out on top in a pulsating cup tie, hat trick for
@Cammyarmstrong9
along with goals from
@johnmartinnn1
,
@lewis8steele1
and Euan Rodger double.
C’mon The Thorn!
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𝙒𝙀 𝙆𝙀𝙀𝙋 𝘽𝙐𝙄𝙇𝘿𝙄𝙉𝙂 ||
We have finished the latest phase of facility works.
Installation of ball stop netting and permanent socketed goals with striped box nets.
Dugouts fitted and pitch walkway concreted in.
Thanks to everyone who helped with these improvements.
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NEW BEGINNINGS ⚽ ||
It's been a whirlwind few weeks since our acceptance into the
@OfficialWoSFL
Tomorrow night we begin that journey. Full match details below.
Thanks to neighbours
@johnstone_burgh
for hosting this match as work continues at our own ground.
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QUADRUPLE JOY ||
Thorn Athletic now home to the West of Scotland Cup thanks to another stunning performance from
@ThornYFC2006
following 6-1 win over Pollok.
On behalf of everyone at the club, well done to
@stevo159
and everyone involved.
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🇺🇸⚽ GOOD LUCK JOHN⚽ 🇺🇸
Best wishes to our commander-in-chief community coach
@johnmartinnn1
who recently headed off to the United States to follow his coaching dream.
Everyone who knows the Thorn also knows John - and we wish him nothing but the best on his adventure 💜
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SQUAD UPDATE ||
We are delighted to have brought in
@SeanDaly2000
on a one month loan deal from
@johnstone_burgh
We would like to thank them for their co-operation.
Sean scored his first Thorn goal in today's crucial 3-1 away victory over Rossvale ⚽
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THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES ||
We would like to thank Johnny McEwan for his contribution over the past four years after he intimated that he is standing down as manager.
Caledonian Premier League 🏆
William Turner Cup🏆
President's Cup🏆
Full story:
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HIGHLIGHT ||
One bright spot from the cup exit at the hands of Kilwinning Rangers yesterday was this strike from club captain
@Ryan_Crawford92
Ultimately it was a consolation but one for the archives and hopefully we can take confidence from it 🎯
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MATCHDAY
#2
FULL TIME ||
Eglinton 1 - 3 Thorn Athletic
Despite some late pressure from the hosts we’re deservedly taking all 3 points back to Johnstone with us. Craig Chisholm killed the game off with a late goal.
Cmon The Thorn!
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Over the past few days we've received many congratulatory messages from the Scottish amateur football family and beyond!
We'd like to thank everyone who has taken time to message us. Things can be a struggle at times so it means a lot ⚽️
@Scottish_AFF
@ScotAmFA
@CaledonianAFA
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SQUAD UPDATE ||
Our top scorer from last season
@Cammyarmstrong9
is on the goal trail again this season in the
@OfficialWoSFL
Great to have him back to build on that hot streak 🥅 ⚽
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SCOTTISH CUP FINAL ||
Details have been confirmed for the
@inspiresport
Scottish Cup Final.
Blackburn Utd v Thorn Athletic, Sunday, May 14, Excelsior Stadium, Kick-off 5.00pm.
More details to follow ⚽
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SQUAD UPDATE ||
Vice-captain
@R_Horne90
back to extend a Thorn career spanning 12 years. Great asset to the club on and off the park as we face our
@OfficialWoSFL
debut season.
C'mon the Thorn!
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SQUAD UPDATE ||
Great to have two of the most experienced members of our squad back again in keeper
@RyanWard_1
and defender Joe Rae.
Both will be key figures during our first campaign in the
@OfficialWoSFL
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And there he is! Congratulations
@Brandon21359080
we'll be following your dreams with you.
Yet another player signing a Professional Contract this time
@dundeeunitedfc
.
@Brandon21359080
has been with the club for over 10 years and we couldn't be any prouder of him, an unbelievable talent now go Smash it 💪
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WALTER SMITH RIP ||
We wish to pass on our condolences to the family, friends and everyone in the football family who was connected to Walter Smith.
A gentleman when he visited our Academy and took time with our players.
A giant of our game. Rest in peace.
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𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙁𝙀 ||
Major milestone for the club achieving
@TuringScheme_UK
funding for our
@Thorn07s
This is a huge incentive for the team before the new season and yet another demonstration of the opportunities we provide for our community.
#grassroots
⚽️
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AMATEUR NEWS ||
Skipper Ryan Crawford has been selected for the Scotland International squad to face Leinster Senior League at Lesser Hampden on Saturday, April 7 at 3pm.
Everyone at the club would like to congratulate him on his selection.
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𝙏𝙄𝙏𝙇𝙀 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 ||
We spoke to title-winning
@ThornYFC2006
manager
@Derrick24286
after his team clinched the
@OfficialWoSFDL
Conference C title last night.
A great achievement for everyone involved 🏆
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TODAY'S RESULT!
Scottish Cup Round 7
@DouglasAthleti2
1
@ThornAthAFC
3
Goals:
@Tamocheck
@Youngy_88
Jamie White
All the best to Douglas for the rest of the season 🖒
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From moaning Minnie to a Thorny Devil! Midfielder Shaun Kelly was first to don the worst trainer outfit last night after his shambolic display on Monday earned him this humiliation! Hopefully be enough to make him up his game 😂
@Scottish_AFF
@ScotAmFA
@CaledonianAFA
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CUP MATCHDAY FULL TIME ||
Thorn Athletic 4-1 St Anthonys
A huge win for us against an established side, Euan Rodger with a hat trick of free kicks and Niall Cannons header see us progress into the next round
@OfficialWoSFL
C’mon The Thorn!
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NEW STAFF APPOINTMENT ||
We're delighted to introduce Liam who is our first full-time employee.
He's a broadcast production graduate and will be with us for at least six months as Academy Support Worker.
Welcome to the growing Thorn community 😎
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS ||
Congratulations to skipper
@Ryan_Crawford92
who has been selected for the
@ScotAmFA2
squad heading to Northern Ireland this weekend to face a Northern Irish League Select. Good luck to Bruce and his squad.
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Well done to our
@Youngy_88
who completed
@SPFLTrust
@CMFoundation_
mental health first aid course at McDiarmid Park.
Good to have this experience within the club after sessions with
@MarkFlemingPMHS
and Tony McLaren
@NHS24
Breathing Space
@ScotAmFA
@Scottish_AFF
@CaledonianAFA
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PARK UPDATE ||
We have now moved to the installation of the main drainage and laterals across the pitch. It's really starting to take shape - won't be long until seeding 🌱
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WOS SENIOR TEAM ||
The lads secured our first home victory at Thorn Athletic Sports Academy today.
Four points from six at the revamped ground.
We appreciate the great support again today and thanks to all our volunteers who are working hard at the moment ⚽
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𝙎𝙋𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝘾𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃-𝙐𝙋 - 𝙇-𝙈𝘼𝙉 ||
It's hotting up here in Tenerife so we needed a cool customer to chat to while the boys were put through their paces.
Liam is injured at the moment but the professional environment is good for his development and recovery 🗣
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SEMI-FINAL DETAILS ||
This weekend sees our biggest match since we joined the
@OfficialWoSFL
We host
@wvfc_official
in the last four of the Strathclyde Demolition Cup.
Match is at Renfrew FC and we're hoping for a good support with no senior top flight fixtures on ⚽
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𝙒𝙊𝙎 𝙋𝙍𝙄𝙕𝙀 𝙂𝙐𝙔𝙎 ||
Well done to Euan Rodger who impressed hugely this season with his 19 goals and 14 assists.
🏆 GOLDEN BOOT
🏆 YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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MATCHDAY 7 FULL TIME ||
BSC Glasgow 0-6 Thorn Athletic
A dominant display today at Peterson Park, goals from Euan Rodger, a
@Cammyarmstrong9
double, Aidan McLaughlin,
@lewis8steele1
and
@craigchisholm1
get us the 3 points
@OfficialWoSFL
@SMMediaEnt
C’mon the Thorn!
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CUP A LOAD OF THAT ||
Delighted to finish the season today with a trophy - the boys dug so deep!
Thanks to everyone for their support today, it meant a lot as its been such a tough few months.
But we done it 🏆
All the best to
@EKYM_FC
C'mon the Thorn!
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MATCHDAY 12 FULL TIME ||
Rossvale Academy 1-3 Thorn Athletic
Not at our best today in tough conditions but we stuck at it and got the 3 points. Goals from McCluskey, Rodger and a first Thorn goal for
@SeanDaly2000
send us back to Johnstone happy
C’mon The Thorn!
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𝙁𝘼𝙍𝙀𝙒𝙀𝙇𝙇 𝘽𝙍𝙄𝘼𝙉 ||
We said farewell to our brother, supporter and valued colleague Brian Rush today.
Our club will never be the same without him but we will ensure his memory lives on in the years to come. He earned that much.
Oh when the Saints...
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⚽ TEAM ARRIVES ⚽
We are here in Stonehaven for today's Scottish Cup clash v Cowie Thistle.
We would like to thank Neil McPherson Solicitors of Kilmarnock for sponsoring the coach travel and to Boyd Coach Hire for their continued support.
C'mon the Thorn!
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𝙒𝙊𝙎 𝙋𝙍𝙄𝙕𝙀 𝙂𝙐𝙔𝙎 ||
Congratulations to club captain
@Ryan_Crawford92
who done the double after our first season in the
@OfficialWoSFL
🏆 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
🏆 PLAYERS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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Congratulations to our former youth academy player
@Brandon21359080
who made his debut for
@dundeeunitedfc
first team today against Brechin.
Absolutely smashing it. Excited for what's ahead 😎
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HISTORY MAKERS... ||
Starting to feel real now ⚽
C'mon the Thorn!
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SQUAD UPDATE ||
Delighted to have our
@jackmcdougallx
back once again for season 2022-23.
Plenty to come from him this season after another strong finish to the campaign.
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🤩🤩🤩🤩
@inspiresport
Scottish Youth FA Cup Finals
Thorn Athletic lift the cup!
#HereWeGo
#SYFAinspireCup
@ThornYFC2006
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CUP MATCHDAY FULL TIME ||
Campbeltown 1-2 Thorn Athletic
We come back from a goal down thanks to first Thorn goals from
@stephenadamm
&
@lewis8steele1
C’mon the Thorn!
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𝘼𝙉 𝙐𝙉𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝘼𝘽𝙇𝙀 𝘽𝙊𝙉𝘿 📸 ||
Forever united by their common achievements.
Blackburn Utd 1 Thorn Athletic 4
14/5/2023
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SQUAD UPDATE ||
We are delighted to welcome Liam McWilliams, Josh Smith and Marcus Holland to the club.
GK Liam is a Thorn stalwart and rejoined before Christmas along with Josh while Marcus arrived in recent weeks.
Meanwhile Craig Chisholm and Paul Thomson have been released.
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Lads out in Liverpool last night for our end of season away day. Well deserved - hope yous had a great night, place would've been bouncing!
@ScotAmFA
@Scottish_AFF
@CaledonianAFA
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⚽ Today's Result ⚽
Goals:
Dylan Blair ⚽ ⚽
Ryan Crawford ⚽
All the best to Goldenhill for the rest of the season.
@ScotAmFA
@Scottish_AFF
@CaledonianAFA
@AmmyFitbaNews
@GoldenhillAfc
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𝙒𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙍𝙀𝙂𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝘾𝙐𝙋 𝙒𝙄𝙉 ||
Some images from Sunday's 4-0 victory against Dumbarton at Renfrew.
The win completed a historic back-to-back quadruples.
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SEMI FINAL FULL TIME ||
Thorn Athletic 0-2 Whitletts
We bow out of the competition at the semi final stage after a tight game against a good side. The boys have done the club proud getting this far in our first season since entering the
@OfficialWoSFL
C’mon the Thorn!
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Good luck to our
@ConnarMcG
and everyone else organising and taking part in the Kyle Doherty Memorial Day today at Johnstone Hub. Sun is shining for the boy - hope you raise a packet ⚽️
@Scottish_AFF
@ScotAmFA
@johnstonenews
@StenhousemuirFC
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𝘾𝘿 𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙁𝙀 𝙫 𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙊𝙍𝙍𝘼 ||
Arrived in Playa de Las Americas this afternoon and straight off to Santa Cruz in the north of the island to take in this La Liga 2 fixture at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López.
Hopefully a good game in store ⚽️
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Today's Result!
@Dumbartonaccies
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@ThornAthAFC
1
Goal:
Dylan Blair ⚽️
@Scottish_AFF
@ScotAmFA
@CaledonianAFA
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SCOTTISH CUP RESULT ||
Excitement to the end after a win on penalties.
Into the last 32 and 🤶 night.
Thanks to
@MeadowbankAfc
For coming back.
@ScotAmFA
@Scottish_AFF
@CaledonianAFA
C'mon the Thorn!
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Today's Result!
@fcdalriata
1
@ThornAthAFC
2
William Turner Challenge Cup
Goals:
@Ryan_Crawford92
⚽️
@DeanoScott93
⚽️
Ryan Crawford and keeper Liam McWilliams show their support for mental health awareness.
@NHS24
@LisaJaneAitken
@CaledonianAFA
@Scottish_AFF
@ScotAmFA
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We are delighted to welcome
@claremcneill87
to our coaching staff as first aider/physio.
Along with her time at Cambria and Drumchapel PYM, Clare has assisted the Caledonian and Central Scottish Selects.
Clare joined us before lockdown and we're excited to return soon.
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BACK IN THE SADDLE ||
Our coach & player
@johnmartinnn1
had his bike stolen outside Morrisons in Johnstone.
It had been presented to him by coaches and kids of his team as a thank you for his contribution.
Anyway, today the club gifted him an Apollo Phaze so 🔥 wheels is back!
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You are not alone troops! Reminder that there is help available to anyone going through a hard time. It's okay not to be okay.
Take the first step and seek help 💜⚽️
@NHS24
@CaledonianAFA
@Scottish_AFF
@johnstonenews
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RUBBING SHOULDERS ||
Our 2011 team were buzzing to bump into
@billygilmourrr
yesterday in Johnstone of all places!
The Scotland and Chelsea star, currently on loan at Norwich, was a, gentleman and made their day ⚽
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PITCH BUILD UPDATE ||
Lateral drainage complete and a new main drain behind the far end goal.
Ready for gravel banding to commence. Great to see it taking shape.
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CUP PROGRESS ||
Massive character shown by the boys today as we come out on top after a 13 goal thriller. We now meet
@SaintAnthonysFC
in round 2. All the best to
@IrvineVictoria
for the rest of the season
C’mon The Thorn!
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Scottish Cup Quarter Final Result!
Shortlees 2 Thorn Athletic 2
Goals:
@Tamocheck
& John Hay
Great spirit to fight back from two down in front of a very large crowd.
C’mon the Thorn!
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Today's Result!
@Dumbartonaccies
1
@ThornAthAFC
3
Goals:
Ian Paterson ⚽️⚽️
Stuart McCann ⚽️
Through to the Douglas Smith League Cup semi-final.
@Scottish_AFF
@ScotAmFA
@CaledonianAFA
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