Kevin Anthony Thomas[1] (13 August 1944 – 9 October 2022) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Blackpool, Tranmere Rovers, Oxford United and Southport.[2][3] Thomas died from a stroke on 9 October 2022 at Trinity Hospice, Blackpool, at the age of 78.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Anthony Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Prescot, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 October 2022 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Blackpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Prescot Cables | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1969 | Blackpool | 12 | (0) |
| 1969–1971 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | (0) |
| 1972–1973 | Oxford United | 5 | (0) |
| 1974–1976 | Southport | 67 | (0) |
| Barrow | |||
| Total | 102 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ "Kevin Thomas". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Kevin Thomas". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
- ^ Scrafton, Matt (10 October 2022). "Former Blackpool, Oxford United and Tranmere Rovers goalkeeper Kevin Thomas passes away". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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