Stephen John Thornber (born 11 October 1965) is an English former professional footballer and current youth team manager of Bradford City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen John Thornber | ||
| Date of birth | (1965-10-11) 11 October 1965 (age 57) | ||
| Place of birth | Dewsbury, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1988 | Halifax Town | 104 | (4) |
| 1988–1992 | Swansea City | 117 | (6) |
| 1992–1993 | Blackpool | 24 | (0) |
| 1993–1996 | Scunthorpe United | 77 | (7) |
| 1997–1998 | Bradford Park Avenue | ? | (?) |
| Total | 322 | (17) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thornber, a midfielder, began his career as a junior with Halifax Town in 1983. He remained with the Shaymen for five years, making 104 league appearances and scoring four goals.
In 1988, he moved to Swansea City in a £10,000 deal. In three years at the Welsh club he made 117 appearances, scoring six goals.
His next move, in 1992, was to Blackpool, then managed by Billy Ayre, a former teammate and manager of Thornber during his time at Halifax. After a year and just under a quarter-century of appearances at Bloomfield Road, he joined Scunthorpe United on a free transfer.