Kevin Thornton
| Date of birth | 09 July 1986 |
| Place of birth | Drogheda |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Thornton's contract at Coventry City was extended to June 2008 in April 2006, and to June 2010 in May 2007 before it was cancelled in July 2009.
His short-term contract at Northampton Town was extended to June 2010 in February 2010 then to June 2011 in May 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 09 Jul 2003 | 03 Jul 2009 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 26 Sep 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | L |
| Boyne Rovers | 01 Sep 2009 | 06 Nov 2009 | |
| Coventry Sphinx | 06 Nov 2009 | 02 Dec 2009 | |
| Nuneaton Town | 02 Dec 2009 | 08 Jan 2010 | |
| Northampton Town | 08 Jan 2010 | 31 Aug 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Coventry City | League Championship | 4 | 12 |
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| 2005-06 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Coventry City | League Championship | 5 | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Coventry City | League Championship | 9 | 10 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 4 | 8 |
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| 2008-09 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Coventry City | League Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Northampton Town | League Two | 4 | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Northampton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Northampton Town | League Two | 16 | 9 |
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| 2011-12 | Northampton Town | League Two | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2005 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Nov 2005 | Coventry City v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Coventry City v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Coventry City v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Watford v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Coventry City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Luton Town v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2006 | Coventry City v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Hereford United v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Coventry City v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Burnley v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Coventry City v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Bristol City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-5 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Coventry City v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Burnley v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Watford v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Coventry City v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Torquay United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Viseu Tournament | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 24 Apr 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 1-1 | VISEU TOURNAMENT | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.