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Irvine
Thornley |
Manchester City FC
1 appearance, 0 goals
P 1 W 0 D
1 L 0 F 1: A 1
50% successful
1907
captain: none
minutes played: 90 |
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Timeline |
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Irvine Thornley |
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Birth |
Thursday, 11 October 1883
at 1 Derby Street, in
Whitfield, Glossop, Derbyshire |
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registered as Irven in Hayfield October-December 1883 |
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Baptism |
Thursday, 7 November 1883 in
Whitfield Parish Church, Glossop. The entry states his birthdate and
that his father is a police constable. |
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According to the 1891
census, Irvine is the second of four children, to Thomas and Henrietta (née
Cooper), living at 1 Derby Street in the Whitfield area of Glossop. His
father is now a butcher and his mother is a cotton weaver.
He is
actually one of six. His sister, Florence, died before Irvine was born,
and Ruth and then Tom, both died before their first birthdays. |
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According to the 1901
census, Irvine is a tripe dresser, the oldest of three children, now
living at 13 Hadfield Place in Whitfield. His father remains a butcher.
He actually lost another brother, Thomas, in 1896, who died before he
was two. |
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"DEATH OF MR. TOM |
THORNLEY
"With regret we
announce the death of another well-known townsman—Mr. Thomas Thornley, of
84, Victoria Street, Glossop, who passed away shortly before 4 o'clock
yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. Deceased had been seriously ill for some
months past, and it was a matter of grief and concern to the many local
friends who highly respected him to observe that his physical strength was
gradually ebbing away. In his younger days he was a member of the
Manchester Police Force, and was an athlete of considerable repute. He
leaves to mourn his loss a widow, three sons, and one daughter, one of his
sons being Mr. Irvine Thornley, the well-known captain of the Manchester City
Football team." - Glossop-dale
Chronicle, Friday, 9 August 1907 |
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Marriage |
to Emma Sykes, on Monday, 7 February 1910, at St. James' Church, Glossop,
Derbyshire. He was living at 86 Victoria Street at the time. |
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registered in Glossop January-March 1910 |
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"Irvine
Thornley, the well-known Manchester City forward, was married at St.
James's Church, Glossop, yesterday, to Miss Emma Sykes, of Glossop,
youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Sykes, formerly licensee of the
George and Dragon Hotel, Woodhead." - The Manchester Courier,
Tuesday, 8 February 1910 |
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Children |
Irvine and Emma Thornley have two children together. Irvine
Sykes
(b.1
January 1914)
and Muriel (b.15 July 1915). |
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According to the 1911
census, Irvine is a professional footballer married to Emma. They live at
9 Slatelands Road, still in the Whitfield area of Glossop.
At the
time of his attestation, 8 December 1915, with the Royal
Regiment of Artillery, he was living at 5A Westoe Crescent in South
Shields. He was a gunner and discharged on 11 May 1919. However, his
brother, John, was killed in Flanders, 31 March 1918. |
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According to the 1921 census, Irvine, now a
grocer, is still married and they now have two children, Irvine and Muriel
and they live at 36 St. Vincent Street in the Westhoe area of South
Shields.
Ward's Directory confirms Thornley as a grocer at 36½ St. Vincent
Street in 1936. |
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According to the 1939 register, Irvine, a land
dealer, and Emma remain married and both are cake makers, with their son,
Irvine S.. They live at 36 St. Vincent Street.
His wife, Emma died
in South Shields, mid-1950. |
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"MARRIAGES |
THORNLEY—PLANT—.At
St. Machar's Church, Bucksburn, on Apr. 18, by the Rev. Canon W. Pennie.
Gnr. Irvine Thornley R.A, only son of Mr and Mrs
Irvine Thornley, 36 St Vincent Street, South Shields, to Doris, A.T.S.,
younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Plant, 433 Auchmill Road, Bucksburn...The private funeral takes place
tomorrow at Newcastle crematorium." - Aberdeen Evening
Express, Tuesday, 24 April 1945 |
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Death |
Sunday, 24 April 1955
at The Ingham Infirmary, Harton Lane in South Shields,
County Durham, living at 10 Aldwych Street in South Shields at
the time, however...
"The footballer lived until his death
in Meadowfield Drive, Cleadon Village."
- Shields
Gazette, Thursday, 23 April 1998 |
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aged
71 years 195 days |
registered in South Shields April-June 1955 |
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Obituary |
"Ex-Shields footballer dies, 71
"MR Irvine Thornley, 'South
Shields goal-scoring machine' in Arthur Bridget's team of almost 50 years
ago, died on Sunday at the Ingham Infirmary. He made his football name as
a Manchester City centre forward, was capped for England in 1907 and
became the first footballer to receive a benefit over over £1000.
Mr. Thornley left Manchester City for South Shields F.C., competing in the
North-Eastern League, to join a band of famous footballers which player
manager Bridget signed 'to give the town a team it deserves.' In a tribute
to the former Shields footballer Coun. R. Bainbridge said today: 'Mr
Irvine was unquestionably the best centre forward in the league. South
Shields in those days scored more goals than any other team in the
competition, and I remember him being the leading goalscorer, not only for
his side but also for the league.' When the league was reformed in 1936 he
was elected to the club's management committee on which he served until
the outbreak of the 1939-45 war.
"Born in Glossop, Derbyshire, 71 years
ago, he retired from his business in Shields seven years ago. His home was
at Meadowfield Drive, Cleadon. A widower, he leaves a son and daughter..." |
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Funeral |
"...The private funeral takes place
tomorrow at Newcastle crematorium." - Shields Gazette,
Tuesday, 26 April 1955
Wednesday, 27 April 1955 at
Newcastle crematorium, West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne |
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Probate |
"THORNLEY
Irvine of 10 Aldwych-street
South Shields
died 24 .26 July to Muriel Evans (wife of Albert Edward Evans). Effects £1298 19s. 2d."
[2025 equivalent: £29,580] |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
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Playing Career |
Club(s) |
Began his football career with Glossop Villa FC, also playing with
Glossop St. James FC, and then Glossop North End FC in 1901-02, joined
Manchester City FC on 7 April 1904. Thornley's popularity at City was
recognised when his benefit match raised a record £1036 for him. Joined South Shields FC of the North-Eastern League, on 15 August 1912.
Played for Hamilton Academicals FC in the 1919-20 season. Then
North-Eastern League side Houghton FC in 1920. |
League honours
274 appearances, 134 goals
one expulsion |
Glossop FC 1902-04 79 appearances, 42 goals
debut
(division two):
1 February 1902 Blackpool FC 1 Glossop FC 1 .
Manchester City FC 1904-12 195 appearances, 92 goals
debut: 9
April 1904 West Bromwich Albion FC 2 Manchester City FC 1.
last:
20 April 1912 Bury FC 1 Manchester City FC 2.
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Club honours |
Football League Division One
runners-up 1903-04 (4ᵃ), third place 1904-05 (4ᵃ 2ᵍ), 1907-08 (31ᵃ 14ᵍ),
Division Two winners 1909-10 (23ᵃ 12ᵍ) |
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Individual honours |
Football
League (two appearances) |
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Distinctions |
Brother of Hartley Thornley (Glossop FC) and
Jonathan Thornley (Glossop FC); |
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Height/Weight |
5' 8" [1916], 5'
9", 11st.
0lbs [1919]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of four who became the
326th
players (327) to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Centre-forward |
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Only match |
No.
90, 18 March 1907, England 1 Wales 1, a British
Championship match at Craven Cottage, New Road, Fulham, London,
aged 23 years 158 days. |
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Major tournaments |
British Championship 1906-07; |
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Team honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
The
North (reserve in January 1908); |
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Distinctions |
The only player in the match against Wales not to make another appearance.
Died
23 days after Alf Baker. |
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Beyond England |
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No additional information. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.247. |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
Appearances |
comp. apps |
minutes |
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captain |
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2 |
1 |
1 |
90 |
0 |
none |
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The minutes here given
can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an
approximation. |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
50 |
=0 |
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His only match was in the British Championship competition
and at a home venue |
Tournament Record
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1906-07 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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BC
All |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
50 |
=0 |
Match History
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