Geoff Thomas
| Date of birth | 05 August 1964 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Although still involved on the playing side at Barnsley in 2000-01, Geoff was given the job of coaching the reserve team from the start of the season.
Despite being used almost exclusively as a substitute he continued to do a decent job for the team, coming on to provide extra backbone to the midfield.
However he reverted to his former role as a player under new boss Nigel Spackman, receiving limited opportunities before moving on to Notts County on a short-term contract at the beginning of March.
Required to help resolve an injury crisis at Meadow Lane, he approached the task in his usual wholehearted fashion but nevertheless he was released by the Magpies at the end of the campaign.
Geoff started his career at Littleborough before joining Crewe Alexandra.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 13 Aug 1982 | 22 Mar 1984 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 22 Mar 1984 | 08 Jun 1987 | |
| Crystal Palace | 08 Jun 1987 | 18 Jun 1993 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 Jun 1993 | 18 Jul 1997 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 18 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Barnsley | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Mar 2001 | |
| Notts County | 01 Mar 2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 03 Aug 2001 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Crystal Palace | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 1 | 10 |
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| 2000-01 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 8 | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1989 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 9-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1990 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 May 1990 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Final |
| 17 May 1990 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final replay |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1992 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1993 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L |
2-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Mar 1993 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1993 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1993 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1993 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | England | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | England Challenge Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 11 Dec 1990 | Algeria v England | D | 0-0 | A v B | |
| 05 Feb 1991 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 01 May 1991 | Turkey v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 May 1991 | England v USSR | W | 3-1 | England Chall Cup | |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Argentina | D | 2-2 | England Challenge Cup | |
| 01 Jun 1991 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1991 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1991 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Malaysia v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | England v France | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1992 | C.I.S. v England | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.