Kevin Thornton

Kevin Thornton (born 9 July 1986 in Drogheda, County Louth) is an Republic of Ireland Association football currently on loan at Football League One side Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. from Football League Championship team Coventry City F.C..

Playing career

A promising midfielder and product of the Sky Blues' Academy, Thornton was given a squad number for the first time in the 2005-06 in English football following a productive pre-season in which he was included on the trips to Ibiza and Ireland. Thornton showed a lot of potential indicating he may well become a key player for Coventry when given his chance that season, and is already a fans' favourite due to his exciting style of play, his aggression, and the fact he has come through the Coventry youth system.

So far only injury has prevented Thornton from establishing himself as a first-team regular. The young Irishman caught the eye towards the end of the 2005–06 season and showed he could be capable of becoming a key player for Coventry in the future with a string of impressive displays.

Already a fans' favourite due to his exciting style of play, Thornton scored his first goal for the club in August 2006 against Hull City A.F.C., but injury marred what seemed destined to be a successful season, limiting him to just 13 appearances.

Thornton penned a new two-year extension to his contract in May 2007, which will keep him at the club until the end of 2009–10.

On the 26 September 2008, Thornton signed a 6-week loan deal at Football League One team Brighton & Hove Albion F.C..

After Brighton signed a deal with Haribo (or whatever they're called i cant think) he was lead vocalist on the track BRING ON THE TRUMPETS, and on the follow up single .. GOOOD AFTERNOON PINEAPPLES! His son sam laughed and went YOU WILL NEVER GET THIS YOU WILL NEVER GET THIS LALALALALA BUT THEN ONE TIME HE BREAK THE CAGE AND HE GET THIS HIGH FIVE!

Personal life

Thornton is the younger brother of former Sunderland A.F.C. player Sean Thornton. He has a wife named Vanessa, and two sons Sam and Tom.