Andy Thorn (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Charles Thorn | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Carshalton, London, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1988 | Wimbledon | 107 | (2) |
| 1988–1989 | Newcastle United | 36 | (2) |
| 1989–1994 | Crystal Palace | 128 | (3) |
| 1994–1996 | Wimbledon | 37 | (1) |
| 1996 | Hearts | 2 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Tranmere Rovers | 35 | (1) |
| Total | 345 | (9) | |
| National team | |||
| 1987–1988 | England U21 | 5 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011 | Coventry City (caretaker) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Coventry City | ||
| 2014 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Andrew Charles Thorn (born 12 November 1966 in Carshalton) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. He was most recently the manager of Kidderminster Harriers.
As a player, he was a defender from 1984 until 1998. Whilst with Wimbledon, he was part of the side that achieved the famous victory over Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final. He also played in the 1990 FA Cup Final for Crystal Palace, although this time ended up on the losing side. He also played for Newcastle United, Hearts and Tranmere Rovers.
Thorn began a playing career with Wimbledon in 1984, playing as a traditional English centre half in the Crazy Gang, alongside Dennis Wise, Lawrie Sanchez and Vinnie Jones. During his initial period at the club he played 107 league games, scoring twice, and also winning five England U21 caps. One of his league goals for the Dons was their first in the First Division after promotion in 1986, a consolation goal in a 3–1 opening day defeat to Manchester City at Maine Road.
Thorn left Wimbledon in 1988 to play for Newcastle United. Although he stayed at St James' Park for only one year, he was nevertheless a mainstay in the starting line-up during the 1988–89 season, before moving on to Crystal Palace in November 1989, where he is now remembered as a legend.
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