Gary Thornton

Gary Thornton
Personal information
Full nameGary Thornton
Born (1963-03-09) 9 March 1963
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–90 Wakefield Trinity 18 3 0 0 12
1988(loan) → Batley 0 0
1990–02 Batley 215 79 0 0 316
Total 233 82 0 0 328
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2003–09 Batley Bulldogs 0 0 0 0
2012–14 York City Knights 0 0 0 0
2015–17 Doncaster RLFC 0 0 0 0
2018–21 Hunslet RLFC 48 25 3 20 52
2023– Rochdale Hornets 82 41 1 40 50
Total 130 66 4 60 51
Source:
As of 15 March 2026

Gary Thornton is an English rugby league coach, and currently head coach of Rochdale Hornets. He has previously coached at Hunslet RLFC and Castleford Tigers U20s academy side from 2009 to 2012.

in September 2022, he was announced as head-coach of Rochdale Hornets.

He was inducted into the Batley Bulldogs Hall of Fame in November 2025 having a 16 year association with the club as player, assistant coach and Head Coach.

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