Robert Albert Thomas (2 August 1919 – March 1990) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Fulham and Crystal Palace.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Albert Thomas[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Stepney, England | ||
| Date of death | March 1990 (aged 70)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Sutton, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1937 | Romford | ||
| 1937–1938 | Hayes | ||
| 1938–1939 | Golders Green | 13 | (9) |
| 1939–1946 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Plymouth Argyle | 41 | (17) |
| 1947–1952 | Fulham | 167 | (55) |
| 1952–1955 | Crystal Palace | 96 | (31) |
| 1955–1957 | Kettering Town | ||
| 1957–1959 | Gravesend & Northfleet | ||
| Clacton Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Thomas played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Fulham and Crystal Palace and scored 103 goals in 304 appearances.[4][5] He also played for Golders Green, Brentford and Kettering Town and appeared as a guest player for West Ham United during the Second World War.[6][7]
Personal life edit
Thomas' brother, Dave, played in the Football League for several clubs as a centre forward and the two played alongside each other for Plymouth Argyle during the 1946–47 season.[2][5]
Honours edit
Golders Green
- Middlesex Senior Cup: 1938–39[8]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Golders Green | 1938–39[9] | Athenian League | 13 | 9 | — | 9[a] | 5 | 22 | 14 | |
| Brentford | 1945–46[10] | — | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | |||
| Plymouth Argyle | 1946-47[5] | Second Division | 41 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | 42 | 17 | |
| Career total | 54 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 72 | 32 | ||
- ^ 5 appearances and 3 goals in Middlesex Senior Cup, 4 appearances and 2 goals in FA Amateur Cup
References edit
- ^ a b c "Bob Thomas". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ a b Knight, Brian (1989). Plymouth Argyle: A Complete Record 1903–1989. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-907969-40-2.
- ^ "Thomas Bob Plymouth Argyle 1946". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ Bob Thomas at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b c "Bob Thomas". GoS–DB. Greens on Screen. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Hogg, Tony (1995). West Ham Who's Who. London: Independent UK Sports publications. p. 223. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
- ^ "Former Staff - Bob Thomas". Greensnet - Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Match Details". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Results – Season 1938/1939". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 378. ISBN 0951526200.
External links edit
- Bob Thomas at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Bob Thomas at holmesdale.net
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