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]
Career
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
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
Golders Green
- Middlesex Senior Cup: 1938–39[8]
Career statistics
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
- ^ 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
- Bob Thomas at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Bob Thomas at holmesdale.net
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