Dave Thomas
| Date of birth | 05 October 1950 |
| Place of birth | Kirkby-in-Ashfield |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 01 Oct 1967 | 01 Oct 1972 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Oct 1972 | 01 Aug 1977 | |
| Everton | 01 Aug 1977 | 01 Oct 1979 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Oct 1979 | 01 Mar 1982 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Mar 1982 | 01 Jul 1982 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Everton | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Everton | League Division One | 38 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Everton | League Division One | 33 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 13 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1977 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1977 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Sheffield United v Everton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1977 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1977 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Derby County v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Ipswich Town v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1977 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1978 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 4-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1978 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Bristol City v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Norwich City v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Everton v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1978 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1978 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Everton v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1978 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1978 | Everton v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Everton v Wimbledon | W | 8-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1978 | Finn Harps v Everton | W | 0-5 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1978 | Everton v Finn Harps | W |
5-0 Agg: 10-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Bristol City v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Everton v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Ipswich Town v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1978 | Everton v Dukla Praha | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1978 | Dukla Praha v Everton | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1978 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Norwich City v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Birmingham City v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 1979 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Everton v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1979 | Southampton v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Everton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1979 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Derby County v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1979 | Everton v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | Abandoned | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | England | Under-23 | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | England | Under-23 | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | England | Abandoned | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | England | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 1968 | Bulgaria v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 09 Apr 1968 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 11 Apr 1968 | England v USSR | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 11 Mar 1969 | England v Belgium | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 26 Mar 1969 | Belgium v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 18 May 1969 | England v Malta | W | 6-0 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 20 May 1969 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 22 May 1969 | East Germany v England | L | 4-0 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 04 Mar 1970 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Abandoned | |
| 08 Apr 1970 | England v Bulgaria | W | 4-1 | Under 23 | |
| 14 Oct 1970 | England v Germany | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 11 Nov 1970 | England v Sweden | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 02 Dec 1970 | Wales v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 24 Nov 1971 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | U23 | |
| 16 Feb 1972 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 01 Jun 1972 | German Democratic Republic v England | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 13 Nov 1973 | England v Denmark | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 11 May 1974 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | Abandoned | |
| 19 May 1974 | France v England | D | 2-2 | U23 | |
| 30 Oct 1974 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 Nov 1974 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 16 Apr 1975 | England v Cyprus | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 11 May 1975 | Cyprus v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 21 May 1975 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1975 | England v Scotland | W | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 Oct 1975 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 19 Nov 1975 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.