Andy Thornley

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Andy Thornley
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Personal information
Full nameAndrew Thornley
Born (1989-03-01) 1 March 1989 (age 36)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight17 st 11 lb (113 kg)
Playing information
Rugby league
Position Second-row, Loose forward, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2008–09 Wigan Warriors
2009(loan)Salford City Reds 11004
2009(loan)Whitehaven 50000
2010–11 Whitehaven 5260024
2011–14 Leigh Centurions 4370028
2014(loan)Swinton Lions 50000
2014(loan)North Wales Crusaders 21004
2015–18 Swinton Lions 84140056
2019–20 Leigh Centurions 2470028
2021 Whitehaven R.L.F.C. 80000
Total2243600144
Rugby union
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2011 Preston Grasshoppers
Source: [1] [2]
As of 10 June 2025

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

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Rugby League

Wigan Warriors

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.

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

Rugby Union

He has played club level rugby union for Preston Grasshoppers.

References

  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.