James Thorne (footballer)

James Samuel Thorne is an English professional footballer who most recently played for Hartlepool United as a forward.

James Thorne
Personal information
Full name James Samuel Thorne[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
0000–2014 Manchester City
2015–2017 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Salford City 3 (0)
2015 Macclesfield Town 0 (0)
2016–2017 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2017Macclesfield Town (loan) 6 (0)
2017 Hartlepool United 2 (0)
2018 Curzon Ashton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 7 October 2017

Club career edit

Early career edit

Having progressed through the academy at his hometown club Manchester City, Thorne was released in 2014 without having made a first-team appearance. Following this, he had a short spell with Salford City[2] before signing on non-contract terms with Macclesfield Town in 2015, for whom he made one appearance on the bench.[3][4] Later that year, Thorne joined the academy at Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest edit

Thorne began the 2015–16 season for Forest's under-21 side in fine form, scoring four goals in three games in the Professional Development League.[5][6] As his form continued, clubs in Football Leagues One and Two were reported to be interested in taking Thorne on loan, but no move ever materialised.[7] The following season, Thorne made his professional debut for the club on 23 August 2016, starting in a 2–1 win over Millwall in the EFL Cup.[8] On 24 February 2017 Thorne returned to Macclesfield Town on a one-month loan deal, having failed to make another first-team appearance for Forest.[9]

Hartlepool United edit

Thorne signed for Hartlepool United on 28 September 2017,[10] following a successful trial period with the North-East club.

Career statistics edit

As of match played 29 April 2017
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Macclesfield Town 2014–15[11] Conference Premier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nottingham Forest 2015–16[11] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17[11] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Macclesfield Town (loan) 2016–17[11] National League 6 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 7 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 8 0
  1. ^ Refers to appearances made in the FA Trophy for Macclesfield Town

References edit

  1. ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Power Signs Two". Salford City F.C. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Askey Aware of Squad Competition". Macclesfield Town F.C. 13 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Macclesfield Town vs. Altrincham 2–1". SOCCERWAY. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Nottingham Forest striker a Thorne in Huddersfield's side as Under-21s triumph". Nottingham Post. 31 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Nottingham Forest Under 21". SOCCERWAY. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Interest mounts in Nottingham Forest starlet James Thorne". HITC Sport. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Match Report: Millwall 1–2 Forest". Nottingham Forest Official. 23 August 2016.
  9. ^ "James Thorne: Macclesfield Town sign Nottingham Forest forward on loan". BBC Sport. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  10. ^ "James Thorne completes Pools move". Official Hartlepool United Website. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  11. ^ a b c d "J. Thorne". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 January 2017.

External links edit