Thorpe Hesley F.C.
Thorpe Hesley F.C. were an English football club based in Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire.
| Full name | Thorpe Hesley Football Club |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1911 |
History
Thorpe Hesley were formed at the outset of the 20th century, entering the Hatchard League for the first time in 1902. Two years later they made their FA Cup debut, reaching the 2nd qualifying round, an achievement they equaled in 1906 (being disqualified after a replay with Hoyland Town). The club disbanded in 1911.
League and cup
| Thorpe Hesley league and cup history[1][2][3][4] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Division | Level | Position | FA Cup | |
| 1902–03 | ** | - | |||
| 1903–04 | 7th/14 | - | |||
| 1904–05 | |||||
| 1905–06 | |||||
| 1906–07 | ** | ||||
| 1907–08 | * | ||||
| 1908–09 | * | ||||
| 1909–10 | |||||
| 1910–11 | Sheffield Minor League | ||||
* League play-off winners
** League play-off runners-up
Notable former players
Those who played in the Football League before or after playing for Thorpe Hesley include George Stacey, Bert Cook and Bernard Wilkinson.
Honours
Thorpe Hesley were Hatchard League champions in 1907–08 and 1908–09, and runners-up in 1902–03.
References
- Thorpe Hesley Football Club History Database
- British Newspaper Archive
- FA Cup Archive The FA
- Thorpe Hesley WildStat
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