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Thorne Colliery announce merger

Now known as Club Thorne Colliery, they will continue to play in the Step 7 Central Midlands League North and mount a renewed push for promotion to Northern Counties East League.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 June 2021

THORNE Colliery have rebranded themselves – and announced a merger.

Now known as Club Thorne Colliery, they will continue to play in the Step 7 Central Midlands League North and mount a renewed push for promotion to Northern Counties East League.

They have amalgamated with Doncaster & District Junior Sunday League outfit Moorends Hornets & Stingers.

Chairman Mark Phillips said: “Our aim is to build the profile of the club, increase the amount of people coming through the gate and give the community a Non-League football club they can be proud of.”

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