Head of youth Thornber took charge of the first team affairs with senior player Paul Warne for three weeks after the departure of Mark Robins and with Moore already handing Warne a coaching role, Thornber is set to be given the opportunity to make the step up.
Moore hopes to appoint a goalkeeping coach this week and ahead of tonights game will name an unchanged line up.
"I think that was the easiest decision so far! I was impressed with what I saw on Saturday. It was a good performance and we will be looking to maintain those standards" he told todays Star.
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