Ryan McKnight

Football Fandom Doctoral Researcher & COO @ThornabyFC_ @FB_Collective @mmu_business

[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

In a ground-breaking move for local football, every resident in Thornaby-On-Tees is being offered a fully funded season ticket to watch over 40 Thornaby FC men and women's home league games for the 2026/27 season.

Thanks to an unprecedented partnership between Thornaby FC and Thornaby Town Council, this is believed to be the first time funded football season tickets have been made available at this scale.

With over 10,000 households and approximately 24,000 people eligible, the scheme marks the largest single community initiative in the football club's history.

Eligible residents must act quickly to secure their funded season tickets before the summer deadline of July 31st.

To qualify, you must reside in a household paying the Thornaby Town Parish Council precept and, importantly, tickets can be claimed for each individual member of that household.

For those living outside the eligible boundary, Thornaby FC will be announcing its paid season ticket and matchday admission prices tomorrow.

Residents should complete the online claim form and then bring proof of their council tax to the club upon collection.

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[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

What a time to come and be part of Thornaby FC🔵

Our Women playing Tier 4, National League football for the first time in our history and our men ready to improve on their Northern League Division 1 finish last season.

With over 40 senior home games, thousands of local people through the gate across the season, now is the perfect opportunity for your business to get involved at Thornaby FC.

Club COO, Ryan McKnight said "Being part of Thornaby is about being part of the team, of the club, getting millions of eye balls on your business, your brand, your product, your services but, we hope, most of all, is about the opportunity to come and be part of what is happening at Teesdale Park, being part of that community, being part of a very positive change"

Our full commercial brochure is now available, find out how you can get involved with one of the most ambitious clubs at the level. | #OneClub

Interested parties should contact [email protected]

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[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

Due to another opponent drop out, we are seeking a friendly at home on Saturday 18th July as we look to finalise our men's pre-season schedule📅

Any interested parties get in touch via [email protected]

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[Ryan McKnight @fcryan]

@Fire_and_Skill Status Anxiety.

[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

Thornaby FC and Thornaby Town FC & Academy Announce Merger

Thornaby FC are delighted to confirm that Thornaby Town FC & Academy will merge into the club ahead of the 2026/27 season, uniting a minimum of 16 teams — from under-7s through to the over-40s — under a single Thornaby FC banner.

The merger is the result of nine months of constructive discussion between both clubs, and it centres on one shared ambition: to give every young boy and girl in Thornaby the best possible football experience, with a genuine pathway from grassroots to first team.

Lee Cox of Thornaby Town FC said the timing felt right. "After seeing the ambitions and future plans of Thornaby FC, the decision was an easy one. Creating a pathway for local children to progress and represent their local club has always been a major aim for us, and this merger makes that possible."

Teesdale Park will become a home for every player from under-7 upward. Ryan McKnight, COO of Thornaby FC, is clear on what that should mean in practice.

"We've spoken about it in all of our meetings — this is about every player knowing there is not just a path to the first team, but that they're at a club that wants to do everything to make that happen and to make their experience on that journey the best one possible."

The existing Thornaby Town FC committee will remain in place and work alongside Thornaby FC staff throughout the transition. Both clubs were keen to acknowledge the role those relationships played.

Cox added: "We would like to place on record our thanks to the committee and representatives of Thornaby FC for the warm welcome shown throughout discussions."

As a mark of what this merger means to both clubs, Thornaby FC will adopt Thornaby Town FC's red and black striped kit as the official away strip from next season.

The club will look to add further junior sides over the summer. McKnight is already looking beyond the immediate announcement. "This has to be just the start. We need to be a much more active and important stakeholder in the town, and being under this single banner makes that so much easier."

Please note: it is Thornaby Town FC & Academy that is merging into Thornaby FC. Thornaby Town Coaching is a wholly separate entity and has no association with Thornaby FC.

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[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

Starting the week a cup winner!😁

#OneClub | 📸Riley Snaps

[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

We’ve done it!

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[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

FA U-turns on 'humiliating' cup final pitch switch

@BBCTees

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[Ryan McKnight @fcryan]

@wolvesfancast The absolute state of that car park.

[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘

🆚 Boro Rangers

🏆 Northern League Division One
🏟 Phoenix Park
📍 TS4 3JW
🗓️April 14th
⏰7.30pm
💷 Entry free or by donation
🤝Sponsored by ERS Ltd

A reminder that any gate donations will go straight to the aid of Shaun Ryder, following his serious injury in the original fixture, a great gesture by our hosts💙
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[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

Our new crest 💙

Designed around local iconography and shaped by months of conversation with supporters and the wider community.

From 2026/27.

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[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

An amazing initiative from Boro Rangers Football Club for our upcoming fixture, one that we are incredibly thankful for.

It is a touch of class, players at this level are part time and rely on more than just football to get by, gestures like this go further than you can imagine.

Thank you again, we encourage all supporters to attend Tuesday’s game and leave a donation where they can, and show their support for Boro Rangers too🤝

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[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

At home for the final time this season tonight!

Come down and cheer on the lads, now confirmed as a Northern League Division One side for next season🔒

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[The Extreme Football Enthusiast @ExtremeFootbal4]

On this day in 1888, the English Football League was born.

Representatives from 12 clubs met in London and created the world's first professional football league. Everything we love about modern club football started right there.

[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

Thornaby FC can share the following update on Shaun Ryder.

Shaun has remained in hospital since the incident on Saturday afternoon.

We can confirm that Shaun has had to undergo surgery and is now recovering from that.

The club is offering Shaun and his family support and all of the kind words and thoughts shared by supporters of Thornaby and the football world have been hugely appreciated.

Shaun Ryder has been a warrior throughout this entire process, as he has been all season for us, and we know he'll come through this.

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[Ryan McKnight @fcryan]

Great game that and pretty sure this was the last time the kit was the right colour.

[Wolves On This Day @WolvesOnThisDay]

#OnThisDay: #Wolves 3-1 West Brom [2001]

⚽️ George Ndah (23’, 45’)
⚽️ Ludovic Pollet (66’)

🗣️Ndah: “We made West Brom look ordinary.”

Black Country Derby victory at Molineux on this day 25 years ago 🐺

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[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

Steel Benders UK MOTM is Sam Taylor🧤

A fantastic performance between the sticks, helping us to a point 👊

Sam is available to sponsor

@Official_SAFC 😉

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[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

Thornaby FC welcome Easington Colliery and Guisborough to Teesdale Park as their strong run of form pushes them toward the top half, while Thornaby Women travel to face York City Ladies in a County Cup semi-final test.

Read more:
Full preview, manager reaction and fixture details in the link. 👇

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Brought to you by Steel Benders UK | #OneClub

[Thornaby FC @ThornabyFC_]

Sharing results again🤝

Both teams picked up 2-1 results this weekend, after both picking up 3-1 results the week earlier!🔵

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