Jeff Thomas (footballer)
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Jeff Thomas is a Welsh
former professional footballer. A pacey winger, he progressed through the youth team at Newport County
making his first team debut in 1965. He went on to make 209 appearances for Newport scoring 31 goals before retiring in 1973.
In 1971 Thomas was selected for the Football Association of Wales
tour of Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia but these matches were not classed as international cap matches. Thomas did however represent Wales at under-23 level.
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...
former professional footballer. A pacey winger, he progressed through the youth team at Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
making his first team debut in 1965. He went on to make 209 appearances for Newport scoring 31 goals before retiring in 1973.
In 1971 Thomas was selected for the Football Association of Wales
Football Association of Wales
The Football Association of Wales is the governing body of association football in Wales. It is a member of FIFA, UEFA and the IFAB.Established in 1876 , it is the third-oldest national association in the world, and is one of the four associations The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is the...
tour of Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia but these matches were not classed as international cap matches. Thomas did however represent Wales at under-23 level.