Thorpe Hesley F.C. were an

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club based in

Thorpe Hesley Thorpe Hesley is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, lying east of the M1 motorway at junction 35. The village has been included within the boundaries of Rotherham town since 1894, having previously be ...

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History

Thorpe Hesley were formed at the outset of the 20th century, entering the

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for the first time in 1902. Two years later they made their

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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

* League play-off winners
** League play-off runners-up

Notable former players

Those who played in the

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before or after playing for Thorpe Hesley include George Stacey, Bert Cook and Bernard Wilkinson.

Honours

Thorpe Hesley were

champions in 1907–08 and 1908–09, and runners-up in 1902–03.

References

{{Reflist Defunct football clubs in South Yorkshire Hatchard League Sheffield Association League Association football clubs established in the 1900s Association football clubs disestablished in 1911