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[Thorn Athletic Football | Academy @ThornAthleticFC]

𝙒𝙀'𝙍𝙀 𝙂𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘾𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙀𝙍 ||

Robert Lamont cracked the crossbar this week matching three numbers from four and scooping himself £50!

But the £5k jackpot remains and we have a feeling that something could happen soon.

You can play here ⬇️

https://t.co/54tnmeqN5h

[Thorn Athletic @ThornWOS]

𝙈𝘼𝙉𝘼𝙂𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 & 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙁𝙁 ||

Here's how we line up in the dugout 2026-27 (L-R).

Kyle Reid (GK Coach), Ian McCall (FT Coach), Lauren Shepherd (Physio/First Aid), Derrick McMillan (Manager), Andy Dunn (FT Coach), Paul Young (FT Coach), John McNeil (Asst Manager) 🤝

[IainMcL @MclPhoto]

@adrianfwimages Least it's not upside down, looks quite gritty and dramatic!

[Thorn Athletic Football | Academy @ThornAthleticFC]

🥁 𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝘿𝙍𝙐𝙈 𝙍𝙊𝙇𝙇 🥁

Massive congratulations to our 2014 age group who won the Kildrum Festival of Football on Saturday 🏆

Everyone from the team was absolutely buzzing and rightly so with their first success at 11s.

Well done troops, keep up the fantastic work👏

[Thorn Athletic Football | Academy @ThornAthleticFC]

𝙃𝙄 𝙃𝙊 𝙎𝙄𝙇𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙂𝙄𝙍𝙇𝙎 ||

Congratulations to our U14s who won the Haddington Cup on Sunday!

The team remained unbeaten to lift the trophy and make the coaches, parents, supporters and everyone at the club extremely proud.

A super experience. Well done 👏

[Thorn Athletic Football | Academy @ThornAthleticFC]

𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙏𝙏𝙎 ||

Big shout out to our 2020s who had a fantastic day on Saturday taking part in the Shotts YMCA Summer Festival 2026.

Big thank you to Tesco Linwood and Morrisons Johnstone who sorted the team out with water and special treats 😁

[Thorn Athletic @ThornWOS]

𝙅𝘼𝘾𝙊𝘽'𝙎 𝘾𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍 ||

Delighted to announce that Jacob Shields has agreed to return to the club subject to SFA approval.

The dynamic forward arrives back from Dumbarton.

His qualities are well known after a spell in 2022. We can’t wait to see him back in navy blue 🤝

[Thorn Athletic @ThornWOS]

𝙅𝙊𝙎𝙃 𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘾𝙆𝙎 𝙄𝙉 ||

We can confirm the signing of Josh Watson subject to SFA approval.

The centre-half arrives from Cambuslang Rangers.

He also had spells in the West of Scotland Football League at Yoker and Knightswood.

Josh is available to sponsor, cost £100 🤝

[Thorn Athletic @ThornWOS]

𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙆𝙀𝙍 𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙏𝙏 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙎 𝙊𝙉 ||

We're delighted to sign Scott Morton subject to SFA approval.

He joins from Renfrew where he completed his testimonial season having amassed an amazing 115 goals in 235 appearances for the Frew.

Available to sponsor for £100 🤝

[Thorn Athletic Football | Academy @ThornAthleticFC]

𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀 𝙊𝙉 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝙃 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙊𝙍𝙉!

We’re delighted to be part of the 2026 Summer of Sport.

A £20 million investment from the Scottish Government is providing free and low-cost activities for children and young people

Our activities kick-off soon. Keep your eyes peeled for updates 👀

#2026SummerOfSport #GameOn

[Thorn Athletic @ThornWOS]

𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙔𝙀𝙍 𝙋𝘼𝙏𝙃𝙒𝘼𝙔 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙂𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙎 ||

Delighted that five youth academy players made first-team debuts in our final fixture against Bellshill.

Jory Stirling and Jackson Denny our 2009s, along with 2008s Dylan Ritchie, Kyle Perry and Kirk Gray played and done well 👏

[Derrick McMillan @Derrick24286]

🙌🙌

[Thorn Athletic Football | Academy @ThornAthleticFC]

𝙀𝘿𝙄𝙉𝘽𝙐𝙍𝙂𝙃 𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘿 ||

We're delighted that our Thorn Athletic team will be participating in this year's Autism and Neurodiverse Scottish Shield in conjunction with @TeamUnitedSco 🛡

Our amazing group will be taking part on Sunday at Peffermill Playing Fields at the University of Edinburgh.

We are looking forward to a great experience for the players and their families.

[Thorn Athletic @ThornWOS]

𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝘾𝙊𝘼𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙁𝙁 ||

We're delighted to announce the appointment of Shaun Harley as our Development Team manager.

He'll be assisted by Mark Steele, coach Sean McBride and GK coach
Jamie Kelly.

They are very welcome to the club and we wish them every success.

[Thorn Athletic Football | Academy @ThornAthleticFC]

𝙉𝙀𝙏𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙆 𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙇 - 𝙂𝙄𝙍𝙇𝙎

Our girls are taking part in an awareness campaign about the dangers of the rail network 🚆

In week four it was all about overhead power cables.

They are so powerful and never switched off. Stay safe and stay clear of danger 🛤🚆

[Thorn Athletic Football | Academy @ThornAthleticFC]

𝘽𝙀𝙂𝙇𝙀𝙔 𝙊𝙁𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝘼𝙍!

Here's this week's numbers and well done to Ian Begley who matched three numbers with his selections of 3, 17, 19 and 21.

He scooped £50 but the jackpot remains.

Support our club development lotto for as little as £1 and make that difference ⬇️

https://t.co/XflIGZMQ5I

[Thorn Athletic Football | Academy @ThornAthleticFC]

𝙍𝙊𝘽𝘽𝙄𝙀 𝙈𝙀𝙄𝙆𝙇𝙀𝙈 𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙎 🏆

Congratulations to our Development Team who lifted the cup yesterday after beating Troon 5-4 on penalties at New Voluntary Park.

A fantastic way to end the season after a very competitive affair and nice to have the trophy back in the cabinet at Thorn Athletic Sports Academy.

Well done to manager John McNeil and coaches Ross Smith and Dylan Bolam. They have done a tremendous job.

Man of the Match: Robbie McGhie 🤝

[Thorn Athletic @ThornWOS]

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙉𝙀𝙓𝙏 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙀𝙉𝙂𝙀 ||

Now the dust has settled on an incredible third consecutive WOSFL promotion we are able to look forward with excitement.

Here's where we're going and who we'll be facing next season.

New challenges and grounds to visit. Join the journey!

[Thorn Athletic Football | Academy @ThornAthleticFC]

𝘿𝙄𝙑𝙄𝙎𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝘾𝙐𝙋 𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙎 ||

Congratulations to our 2010 team who won silverware yesterday after a 3-1 victory over St Cadocs at Cowan Park in Barrhead.

Goals from Lee, Ronan and Emmanual secured the victory for the lads.

Congratulations to Jonny and his team on the success. Well done to everyone involved 🏆