Thomas Thornton (cricketer)

Thomas Thornton (22 May 1922 – 1 February 1987) was an English first-class cricketer.

Thomas Thornton

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Thornton
Born	(1922-05-22)22 May 1922 Elland, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died	1 February 1987(1987-02-01) (aged 64) Elland, West Yorkshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 29 Batting average 14.50 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 23 Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 March 2019

While serving in the Royal Air Force, Thornton made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Air Force against Worcestershire at Worcester in 1946.^[1] He was dismissed for 6 runs by Leonard Blunt in the first innings, while in the second innings he was dismissed by Leonard Oakley for 23.^[2] He also played second eleven cricket for Yorkshire in 1939 and 1946.^[3]

Thornton died from stomach cancer in Elland on 1 February 1987, at the age of 64.^[4]