He finished his playing days in non-league football with Halifax Town, Bacup Borough, Salford City, Wilmslow Albion and Witton Albion. He was capped three times by the England U21 team. Thornley now works in media and is a sports commentator for MUTV.

Apr 22, 2020 · Thornley – now 44 – never did realise his potential after suffering a horrendous knee injury during a reserve team game against Blackburn in 1994.

Jan 6, 2019 · Thornley, you may or may not recall, was one of the stars of Manchester United’s Class of ’92, a quicksilver left winger who had played alongside David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Gary and...

Benjamin Lindsay Thornley (born 21 April 1975) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. He played in the Premier League for Manchester United, in the Football League for Stockport County, Huddersfield Town, Blackpool and Bury, and in the Scottish Premier League for Aberdeen. More...

Jan 31, 2025 · One Manchester United star “got his reward” during the victory over FCSB on Thursday, says MUTV pundit Ben Thornley. Manchester United secured a 2-0 win over FCSB in their final Europa League group match, booking a place in the round of 16.

Feb 25, 2025 · The match, scheduled to kick off at 19:00 UK time, will be broadcast live on MUTV, Manchester United's dedicated television channel. The commentary team for this exciting fixture includes presenter Harry Robinson, main commentator Liam Bradford, and …

MUTV pundit Ben Thornley felt United played well against City, but just couldn't quite come up with the final flourish...

Dec 11, 2024 · The Official Utd Podcast - Ben Thornley airs on MUTV HD at 9:45 PM, Wednesday 11 December. Ben joins the Pod to talk through his career - in particu...

Feb 2, 2021 · After shining amongst the Class of 92 and being tipped to become a regular in Sir Alex Ferguson's side, Thornley suffered a devastating injury against Blackburn Rovers. Nowadays he commentates on United games for MUTV and is one of few lucky enough to be attending matches at the moment. We talk a bit about that and how United are doing this season.

Former Manchester United player and regular MUTV pundit Ben Thornley joins the Pod this week. The Class of 92' graduate spoke fondly of his time playing ...