Bob Thomas (footballer, born 1919)

For other people with the same name, see Robert Thomas.

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]
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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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[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

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 Plymouth Argyle 1946". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
4. Bob Thomas at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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. "Former Staff - Bob Thomas". Greensnet - Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
8. "Match Details". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
9. "Results – Season 1938/1939". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
10. 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