Sporting Digest: Football

The Manchester United winger Ben Thornley has agreed a three-year contract with Huddersfield Town.

John Durnin, the Portsmouth striker, has signed a new two-year contract worth an estimated pounds 200,000 as reward for scoring the goals which kept Alan Ball's side in the First Division.

Stewart Milne, Aberdeen's executive vice-chairman, is to replace Ian Donald as chairman. Donald reverts to vice-chairman.

Port Vale midfielder Andy Porter joined Wigan yesterday after 11 years with the Potteries club.