Mickey Thomas
| Date of birth | 07 July 1954 |
| Place of birth | Caersws |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Midfielder |
'Micky' Thomas was an all-action, tenacious left-sided midfielder, 110% effort every match, a great United favourite surprisingly released.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 01 May 1972 | 01 Nov 1978 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Nov 1978 | 01 Aug 1981 | |
| Everton | 01 Aug 1981 | 01 Nov 1981 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Nov 1981 | 01 Aug 1982 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Aug 1982 | 01 Jan 1984 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Jan 1984 | 01 Sep 1985 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Sep 1985 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Jun 1989 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Jun 1989 | 01 Aug 1990 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Aug 1990 | 01 Jul 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Division One | 25 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Division One | 35 | 8 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Division One | 30 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Everton | League Division One | 10 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 17 | 4 |
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| 1984-85 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Chelsea | League Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Chelsea | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Derby County | League Division Three | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 1984 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Chelsea v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1984 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1984 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1984 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1984 | Chelsea v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 May 1984 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1984 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1984 | Chelsea v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1984 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Norwich City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Millwall v Chelsea | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 1985 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 28 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jan 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 4-4 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Millwall | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final 2nd replay |
| 13 Feb 1985 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1985 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L |
2-3 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1985 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1985 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1985 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
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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| 1975-76 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 1976 | Wales v Scotland | L | 2-3 | Under-23 | |
| 06 Oct 1976 | Wales v West Germany | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 15 Dec 1976 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 28 May 1977 | Wales v Scotland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1977 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 Sep 1977 | Kuwait v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 1977 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 08 Feb 1978 | Wales v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Apr 1978 | Iran v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1978 | Wales v England | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1978 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Wales v Malta | W | 7-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Wales v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 02 May 1979 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 02 Jun 1979 | Malta v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 11 Sep 1979 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Germany v Wales | L | 5-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Turkey v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 17 May 1980 | Wales v England | W | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 May 1980 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1980 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 Nov 1980 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 May 1981 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1981 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 May 1981 | Wales v USSR | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1981 | USSR v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 24 Mar 1982 | Spain v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1982 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1982 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1982 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Wales v Norway | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 15 Dec 1982 | Yugoslavia v Wales | D | 4-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 23 Feb 1983 | England v Wales | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Wales v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 28 May 1983 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Wales v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Wales v Romania | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1983 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 14 Dec 1983 | Wales v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 28 Feb 1984 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 May 1984 | Wales v England | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Iceland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Spain v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Wales v Iceland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Scotland v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 30 Apr 1985 | Wales v Spain | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 05 Jun 1985 | Norway v Wales | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 1985 | Wales v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Wales v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Feb 1986 | Saudi Arabia v Wales | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.