| Bob Thomas | |
| Fullname: | Robert Albert Thomas |
| Birth Date: | 2 August 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Stepney, England |
| Death Date: | March 1990 (aged 70) |
| Position: | Inside forward |
| Years1: | 1936–1937 |
| Clubs1: | Romford |
| Years2: | 1937–1938 |
| Clubs2: | Hayes |
| Years3: | 1938–1939 |
| Clubs3: | Golders Green |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 9 |
| Years4: | 1939–1946 |
| Clubs4: | Brentford |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1946–1947 |
| Clubs5: | Plymouth Argyle |
| Caps5: | 41 |
| Goals5: | 17 |
| Years6: | 1947–1952 |
| Clubs6: | Fulham |
| Caps6: | 167 |
| Goals6: | 55 |
| Years7: | 1952–1955 |
| Clubs7: | Crystal Palace |
| Caps7: | 96 |
| Goals7: | 31 |
| Years8: | 1955–1957 |
| Clubs8: | Kettering Town |
| Years9: | 1957–1959 |
| Clubs9: | Gravesend & Northfleet |
| Clubs10: | Clacton Town |
| Death Place: | Sutton, England |
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.[1] [2]
Thomas played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Fulham and Crystal Palace and scored 103 goals in 304 appearances.[3] 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.[4] [5]
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.
Golders Green
| Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Golders Green | 1938–39[7] | Athenian League | 13 | 9 | — | 9[8] | 5 | 22 | 14 | ||
| Brentford | 1945–46[9] | — | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Plymouth Argyle | 1946-47 | Second Division | 41 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | 42 | 17 | ||
| Career total | 54 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 72 | 32 | |||