Thorpe Hesley F.C.

Thorpe Hesley
Full name Thorpe Hesley Football Club
Dissolved 1911

Thorpe Hesley F.C. was an English football club based in Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

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 would equal in 1906 (being disqualified after a replay with Hoyland Town). The club disbanded in 1911.

A team of the same name currently plays in the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League.

League and cup history

Thorpe Hesley League and Cup history[1][2][3][4]
Season Division Level Position FA Cup
1902–03
Hatchard League
**
-
1903–04
Sheffield Association League
7th/14
-
1904–05
Hatchard League
2nd Qualifying Round
1905–06
Hatchard League
1st Qualifying Round
1906–07
Hatchard League
**
2nd Qualifying Round
1907–08
Hatchard League
*
Preliminary Round
1908–09
Hatchard League
*
1st Qualifying Round
1909–10
Hatchard League
Preliminary Round
1910–11
Sheffield Minor League
Preliminary Round

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

Notable former players

Players that have played in the Football League either before or after playing for Thorpe Hesley –

Honours

League

Cup

None

Records

References

  1. ↑ Thorpe Hesley Football Club History Database
  2. ↑ British Newspaper Archive
  3. ↑ FA Cup Archive The FA
  4. ↑ Thorpe Hesley WildStat
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