John Fearn Thornley (8 August 1875 – 1956) was an English
footballer
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who played in the
Football League
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for
Gainsborough Trinity
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and
Nottingham Forest
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.
References
1875 births
1956 deaths
English men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
English Football League players
Hucknall St John's F.C. players
Nottingham Forest F.C. players
Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
People from Coalville
Footballers from Leicestershire
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