Derrick McMillan retweeted
𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙔𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙒𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙀𝘿
We are looking for more young people to benefit from our inclusive football opportunities for autistic and neurodivergent young people.
Using the power of football to build confidence, connection and community.
Session details below ⬇️
Derrick McMillan retweeted
𝘼𝙑𝘼𝙄𝙇𝘼𝘽𝙇𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙊𝙍
Both our recent arrivals are available to sponsor as they begin new chapters with us.
Cost £100 and includes an invite to hospitality at our sponsors day after Christmas along with bespoke graphic.
Drop us a DM or contact the player 🗣
Derrick McMillan retweeted
𝙋𝙊𝙎𝙏-𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉
Gaffer Derrick McMillan took time out to speak to interviewer George after Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to Thorniewood United.
He reflected on the game and looked ahead to Saturday's trip to Blantyre.
Couldn’t have asked for anymore from the boys
Competed in every department - need to keep grafting to go from competing with the best teams in league to beating them
Very impressed with Thorniewood - top side
𝙁𝙐𝙇𝙇-𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙐𝙇𝙏
An unlucky second half that remained goalless.
Back to league action against Blantyre Victoria next week away from home.
1
20
1,880
💙💙
𝙒𝙀𝙇𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙋𝘼𝙏𝙃𝙒𝘼𝙔
Say hello to the Thorn 2021s 😁⚽️
Our latest batch of little stars are fresh off the conveyor belt from our introductory programmes in the Micros, Minis and Mightys.
They'll be commencing games in March and we wish them well.
Thanks to PTES Electrical and TNG Plastering for getting the troops on the way with sponsorship 👏
6
347
Derrick McMillan retweeted
West of Scotland League Cup – Round 3
Thorn Athletic 0 – 1 Thorniewood United
Pictures from Saturday 7th Nov 26 at Thorn Athletic Academy
Series 1 / 12
@ThornWOS @OfficialWoSFL @Pyramidpro2025 @Thorniewood
Where the obsession of football comes from. Prob still do a job at Centre half 💙
𝙊𝙁𝙁𝙄𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇 𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙊𝙍
We host Thorniewood United on Saturday in the West of Scotland Cup third round.
Our match sponsor is Ian McMillan Snr who has agreed to support the staging of this huge tie.
With a place in the last 16 at stake it'll be a cracker!
14
2,427
Derrick McMillan retweeted
𝙂𝘼𝙁𝙁𝙀𝙍'𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉
We caught up with manager Derrick McMillan after the 2-0 home victory over Maybole on Saturday.
Goals from Ross Denny and Chrissy Martin getting us the points.
Here's Derrick's perspective 🗣
Took a gamble not playing for 3 weeks to allow some boys to come back from injury and try get some more time at training
Really solid display for the most part.
𝙁𝙐𝙇𝙇-𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀 𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙍𝙀
We dust the cobwebs off with a home win agter goals from Ross Denny and Chrissy Martin either side of the break.
Clean sheet for Sam Tennant and man of the match was Kieran Davies after a solid display.
Thanks to match sponsor Pat Forsyth.
20
1,873
Derrick McMillan retweeted
𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙐𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙊𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏
We are delighted to welcome Charlie Owens to our project in the important role of Community Co-ordinator 😃
Many of you will already have met him at our October Holiday Camp, in your local school or at one of our sessions 🤝
He takes over the role from Kayden Weir and will be building on solid foundations ✅️
Here's a wee introduction from Charlie 🗣
"My name is Charlie and I’m delighted to have joined Thorn Athletic as the club’s new Community Football Co-ordinator!
"I have a background in football coaching and player development, having previously worked with a Pro Football Academy, OneRen, and completed an internship with both St Mirren and Kilmarnock Football Club’s academies.
"I am also currently the Head Coach of the Men’s 1’s football team at University of the West of Scotland, where I am undergoing my fourth year of studying Coaching and Developing Sports.
'In my new role I’ll be focusing on delivering community coaching sessions, developing partnerships with local schools, and organising fun and engaging holiday camps for young people in the area.
"I’m really looking forward to helping grow the club’s community involvement, creating positive experiences for young players, and providing more opportunities for children and young people to enjoy football, develop their skills, and build their confidence.
"I’m excited to get started and look forward to meeting and growing the Thorn Athletic community over the coming months!"
Welcome aboard Charlie 💙
💙
𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 𝙋𝘼𝙎𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙋𝙊𝙎𝙏
Even Storm Boelo couldn't blow our fundraising race night off course on Saturday!
We'd like to thank everyone who came along and helped us raise a magnificent total to support our WOS and WOSFDL teams.
Big shout out to all our race sponsors:
Colliers Bar
Graeme's Butchers
AL Lettings
Direct Engineering
Chris Cassidy
DM Metals
Marilyn Kennedy
Thanks to everyone who donated prizes, bought forecast cards and helped in the run up to the night and on the night.
Robert Bogle, Emma McLelland, Danielle Fletcher, Tracy Potts, Johnny McEwan, John Banach, Martin Love, Chris Cassidy, Kelly Forsyth, Iain & Michelle Richardson, Dom and Diane McGee, Phil McGauley, Iain McMillan, Marilyn Kennedy, Jim Allen, Clare McMillan
Punjabi Junction - Johnstone 🍕
Spateston Bowling Club 🏠
Entertainments Tonight 🐎
Well done to Jim who cleared up with the winning horse in the auction race and was presented with his prize by our treasurer Marilyn 👏
5
682
Buzzing for Shaun and the boys.
Really young side this year only going to get better 💙
The Young Thorn continue their good run of form with a strong win over a battling @ourashfield side!!
⚽️ Aiden McKay
⚽️ Ashton Meikelham
⚽️ John Keenan (Sponsored by Triple SSS Travel and Transfers)
All the best to Ashfield for the rest of the season!
#UpTheThorn 🌳
Derrick McMillan retweeted
𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙐𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝘾𝘼𝙈𝙋
We're having a great week at our @scottishgas funded October holiday camp!
Fifty-plus kids every day enjoying the activities with our amazing coaching team.
Grassroots activity at it's very best! Onto our Friday Fun Day 🙌
@ThomasCArthur
Can’t thank Lewis enough for everything he done for us
All the best wee man 💙
𝙂𝙊𝙊𝘿 𝙇𝙐𝘾𝙆 𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙀𝙇𝙔
Midfielder Lewis Steele has completed a transfer to Neilston.
We'd like to place on record our appreciation for his contribution to our success since joining our WOSFL journey.
Meanwhile, striker Tai Beckley's loan spell at the club has ended.
17
1,926
Great to see so many kids there from the whole community not just from teams at the Thorn. 💙
𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙏𝙏𝙄𝙎𝙃 𝙂𝘼𝙎 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝘾𝘼𝙈𝙋
We're off to a flyer with 55 kids at day one of our October week football activity!
Everyone in good spirits despite a wee bit of rain and loads of fun and games with the coaches 💙
Thanks to @scottishgas for their continued support 🙌
6
444
Derrick McMillan retweeted
A comfortable performance away from home tonight!
⚽️⚽️⚽️Ashton Meikelham
⚽️⚽️⚽️ Caiden Adams
⚽️ Kyle Perry
MotM - Kyle Perry
All the best to @Kilbirnie20s for the rest of the season!
#UpTheThorn 🌳
🤖 Made with AI
💙
𝙈𝘼𝙉 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃
Saturday's man of the match award was picked up by midfielder Shai Stephenson after a good display in the 2-0 home victory over Lanark.
Shai is kindly sponsored by our friends at @CABoldon 🤝
Match sponsor Jim Allen done the presentation.
7
719
Player
David McKenna has joined our SPFL Tennent's Sixes squad.
The forward joins the squad with Hugh Murray set to miss out after an injury. Hugh will continue to lead the squad as manager this weekend at Braehead Arena.
🎟️ spfltennentssixes.co.uk
ALT David McKenna Tennent's Sixes
11
1,163