Gwyn Thomas (footballer)
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Gwyn Thomas is a retired Welsh
footballer who played as a midfielder in the 1970s and 1980s.
After starting his career with West End F.C.
in Swansea
he joined Leeds United
, making his debut for them in 1974-75. He made 103 appearances for Leeds before transferring to Barnsley
in March 1984.
Thomas went on to make over 200 league appearances for Barnsley until the 1989-90 season, when he joined Hull City
. He later played for Carlisle United
.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
footballer who played as a midfielder in the 1970s and 1980s.
After starting his career with West End F.C.
West End F.C.
West End Football Club is a football team, based in the Mayhill area of Swansea, Wales, and which plays in the Welsh Football League Division One...
in Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
he joined Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, making his debut for them in 1974-75. He made 103 appearances for Leeds before transferring to Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
in March 1984.
Thomas went on to make over 200 league appearances for Barnsley until the 1989-90 season, when he joined Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
. He later played for Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
.