Eddie Thomas (footballer, born 1933)
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Edward Thomas (23 October 1933 – 12 November 2003) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Derby County, Everton, Leyton Orient and Swansea Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Newton-le-Willows, England | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 2003 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1960 | Everton | 86 | (39) |
| 1960–1962 | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | (9) |
| 1962–1964 | Swansea Town | 68 | (21) |
| 1964–1967 | Derby County | 105 | (43) |
| 1967–1968 | Leyton Orient | 11 | (2) |
| Total | 307 | (114) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas was signed for Derby by manager Tim Ward, and equalled a club record by scoring in each of his first six games for Derby in 1964.
References
edit- Sourced from Eddie Thomas at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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