Andy Thorn (footballer)
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Andy Thorn is a retired English
footballer and the current manager of Coventry City
.
As a player at Wimbledon
, he was part of the side that achieved a 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.
, alongside Vinnie Jones
, Dennis Wise
and Lawrie Sanchez
. During his time at the club he played 107 games, scoring 2 goals, and also winning five England U21
caps.
Thorn left Wimbledon in 1988 to play for Newcastle United
. He stayed for just one year before moving on to Crystal Palace
in November 1989, where he is now remembered as a legend.
He was credited with improving a poor defence, helping ensure Palace's top-flight status. He appeared in Palace's first Cup Final; the 1990 FA Cup Final
.
He returned to Wimbledon in 1994, playing 37 league games before moving to Scottish Premier League side Heart of Midlothian F.C.
, and then finally to Tranmere Rovers
, before retiring in 1998 due to a knee injury. He was aged 31.
as chief scout before becoming caretaker-manager alongside Steve Harrison, after Aidy Boothroyd's departure. Coventry enjoyed a successful close to the season under his leadership, losing only one game against Middlesbrough
. His first game as the official manager of the club was the final home game of the 2010/2011 season against Reading
. The 2011/2012 season has been less successful, with only two victories; one against Derby County and another against Nottingham Forest.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer and the current manager of Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
.
As a player at Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
, he was part of the side that achieved a famous victory over Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in the 1988 FA Cup Final. He also played in the 1990 FA Cup Final
1990 FA Cup Final
The 1990 FA Cup Final was a football match contested by Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium, London, England. The match finished 3–3 after extra time. Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes scored for United; Gary O'Reilly and Ian Wright for Palace...
for Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
, although this time ended up on the losing side.
Playing career
Thorn began his playing career with Wimbledon in 1984, playing as a traditional English centre half in the Crazy GangCrazy Gang
The Crazy Gang is a nickname used by the English media to describe Wimbledon F.C. during the 1980s and the 1990s.The name, originally that of a well known group of British comedy entertainers popular in the late 1930s, was used because of the often eccentric and boisterously macho behaviour of...
, alongside Vinnie Jones
Vinnie Jones
Vincent Peter "Vinnie" Jones is an English film actor and retired Welsh footballer.Born in Hertfordshire, England, Jones represented and captained the Welsh national football team, having qualified via a Welsh grandparent. He also previously played for Chelsea and Leeds United. As a member of the...
, Dennis Wise
Dennis Wise
Dennis Frank Wise is an English former football manager and player, and former Executive Director at Newcastle United....
and Lawrie Sanchez
Lawrie Sanchez
Lawrence Philip "Lawrie" Sanchez is a former Northern Irish football manager, and a former player. He is currently the manager of League Two side Barnet...
. During his time at the club he played 107 games, scoring 2 goals, and also winning five England U21
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
caps.
Thorn left Wimbledon in 1988 to play for Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
. He stayed for just one year before moving on to Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
in November 1989, where he is now remembered as a legend.
He was credited with improving a poor defence, helping ensure Palace's top-flight status. He appeared in Palace's first Cup Final; the 1990 FA Cup Final
1990 FA Cup Final
The 1990 FA Cup Final was a football match contested by Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium, London, England. The match finished 3–3 after extra time. Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes scored for United; Gary O'Reilly and Ian Wright for Palace...
.
He returned to Wimbledon in 1994, playing 37 league games before moving to Scottish Premier League side Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
, and then finally to Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
, before retiring in 1998 due to a knee injury. He was aged 31.
Managerial career
Thorn joined Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
as chief scout before becoming caretaker-manager alongside Steve Harrison, after Aidy Boothroyd's departure. Coventry enjoyed a successful close to the season under his leadership, losing only one game against Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
. His first game as the official manager of the club was the final home game of the 2010/2011 season against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
. The 2011/2012 season has been less successful, with only two victories; one against Derby County and another against Nottingham Forest.
Managerial stats
| Team | Country | From | To | Record | |||||
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| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
| Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
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14 March 2011 | Present |
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