John William Thomas (date of birth unknown) was a Welsh footballer who played as an outside right for Sheffield United and Gainsborough Trinity.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Thomas[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wales[1] | ||
| Date of death | March 1920[1] (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Gainsborough, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside Right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1889–1890 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 1891 | Sheffield United | 1 | (1) |
| 1891–1893 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career edit
The Welshman (as he was referred to in the local press)[1] was signed by Sheffield United on 5 May 1891 from Gainsborough Trinity.[1] Gainsborough had just won the Midland Counties League and Thomas was signed to bring added potency to United's attack.[1] Thomas started the first seven of United's games in the 1891–92 season including scoring in their first ever game in the Northern League against Sunderland Albion.[3] Despite this he then lost his place to a young Ernest Needham and, unable to reclaim his position in the side, Thomas returned to Gainsborough Trinity in December 1891.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 314. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
- ^ "Death of a noted forward". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 10 March 1920. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (1999). A Complete Record of Sheffield United Football Club 1889–1999. Hallamshire Press. pp. 74–75. ISBN 0-9508588-2-X.
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