Mickey Thomas

Date of birth07 July 1954
Place of birthCaersws
NationalityWelsh
PositionMidfielder

'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
1978-79 Manchester United League Division One 25
1
1979-80 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1979-80 Manchester United League Cup 3
2
1979-80 Manchester United League Division One 35
8
1980-81 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1
1980-81 Manchester United League Cup 2
1980-81 Manchester United League Division One 30
2
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
1984-85 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1984-85 Chelsea League Cup 7
2
1984-85 Chelsea League Division One 26
1
5
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.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1975-76 Wales Under-23
1
1
1976-77 Wales British Home Championship
2
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
1977-78 Wales FIFA World Cup 2
1
1977-78 Wales International Friendly 1
1
1977-78 Wales Under-21 1
1978-79 Wales UEFA European Championship 3
1
1
1979-80 Wales British Home Championship 3
1
1979-80 Wales International Friendly 1
1979-80 Wales UEFA European Championship 1
1
1980-81 Wales British Home Championship 2
1980-81 Wales FIFA World Cup 2
1981-82 Wales British Home Championship 1
2
1981-82 Wales FIFA World Cup 1
1
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
1983-84 Wales UEFA European Championship 2
1984-85 Wales FIFA World Cup 5
1
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.