James Thomas
| Date of birth | 16 January 1979 |
| Place of birth | Swansea |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
This young Welshman made his long-awaited senior debut for Blackburn when he came off the subs' bench at Sheffield United and went on to score a double in the 4-1 Worthington Cup win over Portsmouth and another goal against Bolton. When Marcus Bent arrived from Sheffield United he journeyed in the opposite direction in a loan deal that allowed him to stay at Bramall Lane until the end of the season. He was mostly used as a substitute by the Blades, and after being sidelined by an injury at the beginning of the new year he came back to score the winner in the 3-2 home win over Preston. A pacy striker he showed skill in holding the ball and patience in his build up. James again appeared regularly for Wales U21s winning seven more caps during the season.
James signed a new two-year deal with Swansea City in June 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 02 Jul 1996 | 31 May 2002 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 29 Aug 1997 | 28 Sep 1997 | L |
| Blackpool | 21 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
| Sheffield United | 24 Nov 2000 | 07 May 2001 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 12 Sep 2001 | 19 Sep 2001 | T |
| Bristol Rovers | 17 Oct 2001 | 24 Oct 2001 | T |
| Bristol Rovers | 22 Mar 2002 | 20 Apr 2002 | L |
| Swansea City | 31 May 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 3 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 7 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 34 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 8 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | League Two | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2002 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Darlington v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Bury v Swansea City | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Swansea City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Swansea City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Wrexham v Swansea City | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Boston United v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Swansea City v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Hull City v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Swansea City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Oxford United v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Swansea City v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Stevenage Borough v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Carlisle United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Swansea City v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Cambridge United v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Swansea City v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | York City v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Swansea City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Exeter City v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Swansea City v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Lincoln City v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Swansea City v Bury | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | York City v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Swansea City v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Swansea City v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Swansea City | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Swansea City v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Hartlepool United v Swansea City | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Swansea City v Wrexham | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Swansea City v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Torquay United v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Swansea City v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Swansea City v Hull City | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Swansea City v Bury | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Swansea City | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Swansea City | W | 3-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Swansea City v Mansfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Swansea City v Southend United | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Swansea City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Nov 2003 | York City v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Swansea City v Southend United | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Torquay United v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Swansea City v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Swansea City v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Bury v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Swansea City v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Swansea City v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Swansea City v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Cambridge United v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2004 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2004 | Swansea City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Swansea City | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Swansea City v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
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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| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
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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| 01 Jun 1996 | San Marino v Wales | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 30 Aug 1996 | Wales v San Marino | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 04 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 08 Nov 1996 | Netherlands v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Dec 1996 | Wales v Turkey | L | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 22 Sep 1997 | Norway v Wales | W | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Wales v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Denmark v Wales | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Wales v Belarus | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Portugal v Wales | L | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 03 Sep 1999 | Belarus v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Belarus v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Wales v Norway | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Poland v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Armenia v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Wales v Ukraine | L | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Wales v Poland | L | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Ukraine v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Wales v Armenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Wales v Armenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Norway v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Wales v Belarus | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.