Thornton Hibs JFC

	Thornton Hibs J.F.C.

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Thornton Parish Church Main Street, Thornton



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Manager - Craig Gilbert
Played with the Hibs for eight seasons until moving to St Andrews United in January 2001. Returned to Memorial Park in the summer of 2007 from Kirkcaldy YMCA. Craig succeeded Stuart Elder as manager at the beginning of 2008/9 and in his first season took the club to the final of the Fife and Lothians Cup for the first time in their history.

Assistant Manager - Scott Drylie
Played U21 for Leslie Hearts before joining Lochore Welfare. After only two games he was out of football for a long time following an operation for a cartilage problem. Lukey Rattigan & Ian Morrison got him back playing with Glenvale AFC and then he turned out for Markinch AFC under Lukey again. Scott joined the Hibs in the summer of 2006 after coaching Thornton Hibs U21.

Player/Coach - Ralph Hunter

Ralph re-signed for the club for the third time in March 2008 from Glenrothes. Ralph first signed for the Hibs in March 1998 on loan from Cowdenbeath. He re-joined the Hibs at the start of 1999/00 from Lochore Welfare then left to join Norton House AFC in February 2001. After that Ralph signed for St Andrews United then Tayport where he was an unused substitute when The Canniepairt side defeated Linlithgow Rose in 2003. Likewise he was an unused sub when Carnoustie Panmure won the 2004 final on penalties. In 2005 Ralph came on as a substitute when Lochee United were defeated 2-0 at Tannadice.

Jamie Barr

Previously spent five years with Glenrothes Strollers, then played with Greig Park Rangers U17 and Leven Royals U19 before moving to Rosyth Recreation U21 where he was club captain. A cruciate injury put him out of the game for two years before he signed for the Hibs in the summer of 2009. Jamie's brother Stewart played one game for the club away to Bathgate in the superleague in August 2004.

Sponsored by Rev. Anne Job - Thornton Parish Church

John Paul Burns
Midfielder/striker formerly with Hearts and Cowdenbeath and also played junior at Glenrothes and Hill of Beath Hawthorn. Signed from Benarty AFC in November 2009.

Kevin Connolly
After being released by Raith Rovers in the summer of 2008, Kevin signed for the Hibs and went on to make 20 appearances scoring 6 times in the process. He then had a six month spell in the USA before re-signing in January 2010.

Michael Cunningham
Midfielder or striker who rejoined in the summer of 2007 from Kirkcaldy YMCA. His first stint began in the summer of 2002 when he joined the club on loan from East Fife. Mikey was the club’s top scorer when the Hibs won the league in 2003/04. Left the club in the summer of 2005 to join Glenrothes.

John Dickson

Defender in his second spell with the club after re-signing from Glenrothes in October 2007. Dicksie originally joined the Hibs in September 1995 on loan from Dunfermline Athletic. At the end of 2004/05 he enjoyed a testimonial match before leaving for a two year stint at Glenrothes. Committee’s Player of the Year in 1997/98 & 2002/03. Players’ Player of the Year in 1997/98 & 1999/00. Supporters’ Player of the Year in 2007/08. Has medals for winning the league in 2003/04 and the Peddie, Smith, Maloco Cup in 1998/99.

Sponsored by Ali Watt

Adam Doig
Striker who has been on the club's radar for a number of years. Finally he agreed to join the club in September 2009 from Lochore Welfare after showing up well in two friendly games against Leven United and Cowdenbeath U19. Sponsored by CYP Scotland

Adam Drummond
Midfielder - originally signed for the Hibs in the summer of 2005 from Thornton Hibs U19's. Collected the Andrew Taylor Memorial Shield (Players Player of the Year) at the end of that season then signed for Glenrothes. Ads was at Warout until November 2008 when he moved back to Thornton. Sponsored by CYP Scotland

Mark Gallagher
Striker who joined the club for the third time in September 2009 from Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts. Gall originally signed from Lochgelly Albert in January 1999 and went on to find the net an impressive 14 times in 16 appearances that season. He moved to Rosyth Recreation in January 2000 then returned to play in the championship winning season of 03/04.

Matthew Gay
Matty signed for the club in November 2009 as a free agent although his last club was Leslie Hearts U19. He's no stranger to Memorial Park as he was brought up in the village before moving to Markinch.

John Halley
Striker - After being released by Raith Rovers at the end of 2007/08, John trained with the Hibs but chose to sign for Glenrothes. His time there was brief and he moved to Memorial Park in November 2008. Sponsored by Ali Watt

Ian Hepburn

Midfielder who re-joined in the summer of 2007 from Kirkcaldy YM. Originally signed for the Hibs in the summer of 2003 from Glenrothes Strollers U21. Hepi collected a league winner’s medal in 2003/04 then left the club to play with Kirkcaldy YMCA for three seasons. Ian is the current holder of the Walter Jackson Memorial Trophy (Committee's Player of the Year). He replaced Alan McAllister as club captain in the summer of 2009.

Sponsored by
1. Gregor Stokes
2. Ali Watt

Ralph Hunter

Mark Mahkouli
The striker was reinstated from Edinburgh University who play in the East Senior League. Prior to that he was with Wick Academy in the Highland League and he’s also been full-time with Ross County. It can be said without fear of contradiction that he’s the first Hibs’ player to have been born in Thurso!

Thomas McAllister
Tommo played with Denbeath U19's before he joined Thornton Hibs U21's where Adam Drummond plus former Hibbies Scott Jamieson, Kevin Wallace and Iain Speirs were among his team-mates. After the Hibs U21's , he played with Greig Park Rangers U21 and then Eastvale where he was their Player of the Year for 2008/9 before joining the Hibs in the summer of 2009. Sponsored by 1. Alan Winton 2. Ali Watt

Keiran McGuire
Originally joined in the club in the summer of 2005 after being released by Dunfermline Athletic. After one season Keiran moved on to Greig Park Rangers U21 followed by Cupar Hearts and Eastvale in the Kingdom Caledonian Amateur League. Re-joined the Hibs in the summer of 2009. Sponsored by Alan Winton

Chris Mill

Defender or midfielder who re-joined the club in the summer of 2007 from Kirkcaldy YMCA. Millsy originally signed for the Hibs in February 2000 as a free agent after being released by Raith Rovers. Left the club in the summer of 2003 to move to Denfield Park. Also has Junior experience with Kelty Hearts whom he joined on loan from Stark’s Park. Chris was the Players' Player of the Year in 2007/8.

Sponsored by Dave Cameron

Ross Morgan
Midfielder or striker who joined the club in February 2008 from Newburgh although he has previously played for Kirkcaldy YMCA, Lochore Welfare & Dundonald Bluebell. Sponsored by Dave Cameron

Colin Mullen
A striker who signed in March 2010 from Rosyth. Prior to that he played junior with Oakley United and Hill of Beath Hawthorn. He played once as trialist for the Hibs (from Burntisland Shipyard U21) when we were thrashed 6-0 by Glenrothes in August 2006.

Gregor Simpson
Midfielder who signed for the club in October 2009 from Rosyth then 48 hours later he made his debut against them. Prior to Rosyth, Gregor played for Newburgh, Glenrothes and East Fife. Sponsored by Sky Sports

Gary Thomson
Joined the club in the summer of 2009 after being released by Raith Rovers. Prior to that Gary played with Methilhill Colts. Sponsored by 1. Alan Winton 2. CYP Scotland

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