Andy Thorn (footballer)

Andy Thorn
Personal information
Full name Andrew Charles Thorn
Date of birth (1966-11-12) 12 November 1966
Place of birth Carshalton, London, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1988 Wimbledon 107 (2)
1988–1989 Newcastle United 36 (2)
1989–1994 Crystal Palace 128 (3)
1994–1996 Wimbledon 37 (1)
1996 Hearts 2 (0)
1996–1998 Tranmere Rovers 35 (1)
Total 345 (9)
International career
1987–1988 England U21 5 (0)
Managerial career
2011 Coventry City (caretaker)
2011–2012 Coventry City
2014 Kidderminster Harriers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrew Charles Thorn (born 12 November 1966) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. He was most recently the manager of Kidderminster Harriers.

As a player, he was a defender from 1984 until 1998. Whilst with 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. He also played for Newcastle United, Hearts and Tranmere Rovers.