Eddie Thomas (footballer, born 1933)
| 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 | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Edward "Eddie" Thomas (23 October 1933 – 2003) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Derby County, Everton, Leyton Orient and Swansea Town.
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.
External links
- Sourced from The English National Football Archive (Subscription required)