John Thomas (Welsh footballer)

Welsh footballer

John ThomasPersonal 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
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Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1889–1890|  Gainsborough Trinity|  |
1891|  Sheffield United|  1|  (1)
1891–1893|  Gainsborough Trinity|  |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John William Thomas (date of birth unknown) was a Welsh footballer who played as an outside right for Sheffield United and Gainsborough Trinity.

## Football career

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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

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ "Death of a noted forward". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 10 March 1920. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
3. ^ 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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