Stephen John Thornber (born 11 October 1965) is an English former professional footballer and current youth team manager of Bradford City.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen John Thornber | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Dewsbury, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1988 | Halifax Town | 104 | (4) |
| 1988–1992 | Swansea City | 117 | (6) |
| 1992–1993 | Blackpool | 24 | (0) |
| 1993–1996 | Scunthorpe United | 77 | (7) |
| 1997–1998 | Bradford Park Avenue | ? | (?) |
| Total | 322 | (17) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thornber, a midfielder, began his career as a junior with Halifax Town in 1983. He remained with the Shaymen for five years, making 104 league appearances and scoring four goals.
In 1988, he moved to Swansea City in a £10,000 deal. In three years at the Welsh club he made 117 appearances, scoring six goals.
His next move, in 1992, was to Blackpool, then managed by Billy Ayre, a former teammate and manager of Thornber during his time at Halifax. After a year and just under a quarter-century of appearances at Bloomfield Road, he joined Scunthorpe United on a free transfer.
References
edit- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "Thornber appointed new youth team boss". Bradford City A.F.C. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.