William Thomas (footballer, born 1885)

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William Thomas
Personal information
Full name William Thomas[1]
Date of birth 1885[1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[1]
Position(s) Inside-right
Youth career
Newcastle Swifts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1906 Port Vale 11 (1)
1906–1907 Everton 0 (0)
1907–1908 Leeds City 9 (2)
1908–1909 Barnsley 1 (0)
Huddersfield Town
Total 21+ (3+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Thomas (born 1885; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale, Everton, Leeds City, Barnsley, and Huddersfield Town.

Playing career[]

Thomas played for Newcastle Swifts before joining Port Vale in June 1903.[1] His debut came in an 8–1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on 8 April 1905, and he claimed his first goal in the Football League 13 days later in a 3–2 win over Gainsborough Trinity at the Athletic Ground.[1] These were his only two appearances of the 1904–05 season.[1] He played nine Second Division appearances in the 1905–06 season, before he moved on to Everton, Leeds City, Barnsley and Huddersfield Town.[1]

Statistics[]

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burslem Port Vale 1904–05 Second Division 2 1 0 0 2 1
1905–06 Second Division 9 0 1 0 10 0
Total 11 1 1 0 12 1
Everton First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leeds City Second Division 9 2 1 0 10 2
Barnsley Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 289. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ William Thomas at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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