Bob Thomas (footballer, born 1919)

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]

Bob Thomas
Personal information
Full name Robert Albert Thomas[1]
Date of birth (1919-08-02)2 August 1919
Place of birth Stepney, England
Date of death March 1990 (aged 70)[1]
Place of death Sutton, England[1]
Playing 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[lower-alpha 1] 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
  1. 5 appearances and 3 goals in Middlesex Senior Cup, 4 appearances and 2 goals in FA Amateur Cup

References
  1. "Bob Thomas". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. Knight, Brian (1989). Plymouth Argyle: A Complete Record 1903–1989. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-907969-40-2.
  3. "Thomas Bob Image 1 Plymouth Argyle 1946". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  4. "Bob Thomas". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  5. "Bob Thomas". GoS–DB. Greens on Screen. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  6. Hogg, Tony (1995). West Ham Who's Who. London: Independent UK Sports publications. p. 223. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
  7. "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Former Staff - Bob Thomas". www.hendonfc.net. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  8. "Greensnet – Official Hendon FC: Match Details". www.hendonfc.net. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  9. "Greensnet – Official Hendon FC: Results – Season 1938/1939". www.hendonfc.net. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  10. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 378. ISBN 0951526200.


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