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THACKLEY FC
CLUB NAME: THACKLEY
ADDRESS: Dennyfield, Ainsbury Avenue, ThackleyBradford. BD10 0TL
TELEPHONE NO: 01274 615571
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E-MAIL ADDRESS: john_thackleyafc@yahoo.co.uk
SECRETARY: John McCreery
ADDRESS: 17 Hazebrouck Drive, Baildon Shipley West Yorkshire. BD17 5PE
TELEPHONE NO: 01274 594084 Home
Office
07974 967 403 Mobile
FAX NO:
E-MAIL ADDRESS: john_thackleyafc@yahoo.co.uk
RESERVE TEAM:
MANAGER: Lee Clapham
TELEPHONE NO: 01535 272230 Home
07860 555443 Mobile
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E-MAIL ADDRESS: leeclapham100@aol.com
GROUND ADDRESS:
(If not main ground)
TELEPHONE NO:
DIRECTIONS: From M62 Take J26 (M606) Towards Bradford, at end ofM606 Turn right onto A6177 (Bradford Ring Road) and follow Ring Road for 6 Miles then turn right onto A658 (Airport), Keep on A658 for 2 Miles then turn left at traffic lights onto A657 (Shipley). After 1.5 miles there is a sharp "Z" bend - turn right immediately after bend, go straight on up the hill after the church (Ainsbury Avenue) - Ground is 200 Yards on the right.
1st CHOICE COLOURS: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks
2nd CHOICE COLOURS: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks
MATCH DAY: Saturday
MATCHDAY MOBILE No: 07974 967 403
EMERGENCY CONTACT: Chris Frank 01274 15590 or 07783 903 659
WEB SITE ~ www.thackleyfc.co.uk
History
Thackley AFC was founded in 1930 by the younger members of Thackley Wesleyan Methodist Church. Progressing by way of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League and the Bradford Amateur League, the club reached the West Riding County Amateur League in 1939. During the 25 years that followed, Thackley AFC won the championship title on five separate occasions and, in 1964, secured the prestigious West Riding County Challenge Cup.
After a brief foray into the West Yorkshire League, the club in 1967 (after again lifting the West Riding County Challenge Cup) gained admission to the all-powerful Yorkshire League and, in both 1974 and 1975, enhanced its reputation still further by winning the illustrious West Riding County Cup.
A founder member of the Northern Counties East Football League in 1982, Thackley AFC has retained a Premier Division place in every season since (the only club to have done so). The century-old Bradford and District FA Senior Cup has returned to Thackley on no fewer than 13 occasions – a competition record. Players progressing to the Football League include Ian Ormondroyd, the former Bradford City, Aston Villa and Leicester City striker.
Formed ~ 1930
Nickname ~ The Reds
Capacity ~ 3000 Cover: 600 Seats: 300
Honours ~ Yorkshire Lge - Div2 1973/74; West Yorks Lge - 1966/67; West Riding County Amateur Lge - 3 times between 1957 and 1960; West Riding County Cup - 1973/74 1974/75; West Riding County Challenge Cup - 1963/64 1966/67; Bradford & District Snr Cup - 11 times.
League History ~ Bradford Amateur; West Riding County Amateur; West Yorkshire; Yorkshire 1967-82; NCEL 1982-.
Best Season ~ FA Vase - v Whickham 0-2, 5th Rd, 1980/81.
Records ~ Attendance: 1,500 v Leeds Utd, 1983.
Players Progressing ~ Tony Brown (Leeds), Ian Ormondroyd (Bradford City).