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Andy Thornley

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Andy Thornley
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Thornley
Born (1989-03-01) 1 March 1989 (age 35)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight17 st 11 lb (113 kg)
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–09 Wigan Warriors
2009(loan) Salford City Reds 1 1 0 0 4
2009(loan) Whitehaven 5 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Whitehaven 52 6 0 0 24
2011–14 Leigh Centurions 43 7 0 0 28
2014(loan) Swinton Lions 5 0 0 0 0
2014(loan) North Wales Crusaders 2 1 0 0 4
2015–18 Swinton Lions 84 14 0 0 56
2019–20 Leigh Centurions 24 7 0 0 28
2021– Whitehaven R.L.F.C. 0 0 0 0 0
Total 216 36 0 0 144
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011 Preston Grasshoppers
Source: [1][2]
As of 28 March 2021

Andrew Thornley (born 1 March 1989) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or loose forward for Whitehaven RLFC in the RFL Championship.

Rugby League

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Wigan Warriors

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He was contracted to the Wigan Warriors, and spent time on loan from Wigan at the Salford City Reds in the Super League and Whitehaven in the Championship. He has also played Whitehaven and Leigh in the Championship, spending time on loan from Centurions at the Swinton Lions in the second tier and the North Wales Crusaders in League 1. Thornley has also played for Swinton on a permanent deal in the Championship and the third tier. He played as a winger earlier in his career.[3]

Whitehaven R.L.F.C.

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On 27 Mar 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Whitehaven R.L.F.C. in the RFL Championship[4]

Rugby Union

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He has played club level rugby union for Preston Grasshoppers.

References

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  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ RLP
  3. ^ "Henry homes in despite hiccup". menmedia.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Whitehaven sign former Leigh forward Andy Thornley". Love Rugby League. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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