Bob Thomas (footballer, born 1919)
For other people with the same name, see Robert Thomas.
| 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] | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Golders Green | ? | (?) |
| 1939–1946 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Plymouth Argyle | 41 | (17) |
| 1947–1952 | Fulham | 167 | (55) |
| 1952–1955 | Crystal Palace | 96 | (31) |
| – | Kettering Town | ? | (?) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Bob Thomas (2 August 1919 – March 1990) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.[2] He played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Fulham and Crystal Palace, scoring 103 goals in 304 appearances.[3][4] 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.[5] His 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][4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Bob Thomas". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- 1 2 Knight, Brian (1989). Plymouth Argyle: A Complete Record 1903–1989. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-907969-40-2.
- ↑ "Bob Thomas". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- 1 2 "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.
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