Noel Thornton

Noel Thornton (3 June 1943 − 11 January 2018) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and later became a coach in the 1970s.

Noel Thornton

Personal information
Full name	Noel Thornton
Born	(1943-06-03)3 June 1943 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	11 January 2018(2018-01-11) (aged 74) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1965–66 Western Suburbs 35 2 0 0 6 1968–69 Cronulla-Sutherland 43 5 0 0 15 Total 78 7 0 0 21
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1974 Cronulla-Sutherland 22 9 0 13 41
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Playing career

Thornton's career started at Western Suburbs, and he played two seasons with them between 1965-1966. Thornton played hooker during his career. He also played for Cronulla-Sutherland for two seasons between 1968-1969, and went on to coach the club for the 1974 NSWRFL season.[1][2]

References

1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
2. "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.