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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2010 | Darlington v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Northampton Town v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Northampton Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2010 | Northampton Town v Aldershot Town | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Northampton Town v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 01 May 2010 | Bradford City v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 May 2010 | Northampton Town v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Northampton Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Northampton Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Bury v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Reading v Northampton Town | W | 3-3 (4-2) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Hartlepool United v Northampton Town | L | 4-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Aldershot Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Northampton Town v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Liverpool v Northampton Town | W | 2-2 (4-2) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Northampton Town v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Northampton Town v Hereford United | L | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Oxford United v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Ipswich Town v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Forest Green Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Barnet v Northampton Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Northampton Town | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Northampton Town v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Stevenage v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Northampton Town v Morecambe | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Northampton Town v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Hereford United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Southend United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Northampton Town v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2011 | Burton Albion v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Northampton Town v Stevenage | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Morecambe v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Northampton Town v Morecambe | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
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.