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Noel Thornton

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Noel Thornton
Personal information
Full nameNoel Thornton
Born(1943-06-03)3 June 1943
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died11 January 2018(2018-01-11) (aged 74)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHooker
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

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.

Playing career

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

References

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  1. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. ^ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Tommy Bishop
1970−1973
Coach

Cronulla

1974
Succeeded by
Johnny Raper
1975−1976