Alfred Thomas (footballer)
Alfred Thomas (born 1895) was an English footballer who played as an outside right.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Hetton-le-Hole, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Llanelli | |||
| Houghton Main Colliery | |||
| 1921–1923 | Bradford City | 14 | (1) |
| 1923 | Merthyr Town | ||
| 1923–1925 | Hull City | 36 | (4) |
| South Shields | |||
| Ashington | |||
| Hetton United | |||
| Total | 50 | (5) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Hetton-le-Hole,[2] Thomas spent his early career with Llanelli and Houghton Main Colliery.[3] He joined Bradford City in November 1921,[2] making 14 league appearances for the club,[4] before moving to Merthyr Town in February 1923.[2] He later played for Hull City, South Shields, Ashington and Hetton United.[3][5]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
- "The lure of promotion. Hull City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- Frost, p. 409
- Alfred Thomas at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- Frost, p. 389
- "Players". Tigers Base. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
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