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Club mourns passing of president and former chairman

11th December, 2019

All at the Toolstation NCEL send our deepest condolences to Thackley AFC after the news of the sad passing of their club president and former chairman, Mike Smith, on Tuesday.

The Premier Division side made the announcement on Wednesday morning and paid tribute by saying: "Mike has been involved with Thackley for a great number of years and took the helm as chairman in 2007 and was an instrumental figure, guiding the club and ensuring its survival.

"We are deeply indebted to Mike's unwavering dedication to the club's cause and his unmatched ability to raise funds, without which we would not be the club we are today.

"Mike's commitment to the club and charitable causes in the local community was monumental and he continuously raised money for charities including the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity, Help for Heroes and Manorlands Hospice.

"He was instrumental in the club's initiative in 2011 to team up with club sponsor Specsavers to donate spectacles to the Gambia Schools Trust, which the Trust said made an enormous difference to the people in Gambia.

"He received a nomination as 'Community Champion' in the 2012 Community Stars awards, in recognition for his charity work and efforts in organising Thackley's celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

"He will be deeply missed by all at the club. Our thoughts are with Sheila and all the Smith family at this time.

"Mike ??" thank you for everything you did for Thackley AFC and our community."

(Story Source: Thackley AFC)

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
1 Staveley MW 26 55 33
2 Liversedge 24 53 38
3 Yorkshire Amateur 26 53 33
4 Penistone Church 28 53 26
5 Bridlington Town 25 48 19
6 Hemsworth MW 28 45 11
7 Maltby Main 28 43 -2
8 Garforth Town 28 41 -4
9 Grimsby Borough 26 40 6
10 Silsden AFC 28 37 -5
11 Barton Town 27 36 0
12 Eccleshill United 25 35 2
13 Knaresborough 25 32 3
14 Thackley 26 32 -5
15 Handsworth 23 30 -16
16 AFC Mansfield 26 28 -10
17 Goole AFC 28 25 -21
18 Bottesford Town 27 23 -28
19 Albion Sports 25 22 -16
20 Athersley Rec 27 12 -64
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
1 Winterton Rangers 27 59 24
2 Skegness Town 26 58 39
3 Selby Town 25 56 46
4 North Ferriby 26 52 28
5 Campion 24 48 30
6 Retford FC 28 44 6
7 Glasshoughton Welf 26 43 11
8 Hallam 23 37 11
9 Swallownest 25 37 1
10 Nostell MW 25 35 13
11 Dronfield Town 25 35 7
12 Armthorpe Welfare 28 34 -8
13 Parkgate 25 34 -16
14 Rossington Main 26 31 -6
15 Brigg Town 30 30 -19
16 Ollerton Town 26 28 2
17 Hall Road Rangers 24 28 -8
18 Worsbrough Bridge 24 23 -10
19 Harrogate Railway 25 16 -35
20 East Hull 26 1 -116

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