John Thomas (Welsh footballer)

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

John Thomas
Personal information
Full name John William Thomas[1]
Place of birth Wales[1]
Date of death March 1920[1]
Position(s) Outside Right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1890 Gainsborough Trinity
1891 Sheffield United 1 (1)
1891–1893 Gainsborough Trinity
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

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.[2] 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
  1. Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 314. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
  2. 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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