Rod Thomas
| Date of birth | 11 January 1947 |
| Place of birth | Glyncorrwg |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Defender |
With Derby County, 1st Division Champion 1975.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 01 Jul 1964 | 01 Nov 1973 | |
| Derby County | 01 Nov 1973 | 01 Nov 1977 | |
| Cardiff City | 01 Nov 1977 | 01 Mar 1982 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Derby County | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Derby County | League Division One | 22 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Derby County | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Derby County | European Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Derby County | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Derby County | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Derby County | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Derby County | League Division One | 21 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Derby County | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Derby County | League Division One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 1973 | Everton v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1974 | Derby County v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1974 | Derby County v Boston United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Mar 1974 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1974 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1974 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1974 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1974 | Velez Mostar v Derby County | L |
4-1 Agg: 5-4 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1974 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1975 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1975 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1975 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1975 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1975 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1975 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Derby County v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1975 | Derby County v Luton Town | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1975 | Derby County v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1975 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1975 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Derby County v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Sheffield United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1975 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Everton v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1975 | Slovan Bratislava v Derby County | L | 1-0 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Slovan Bratislava | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1975 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Norwich City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Real Madrid | W | 4-1 | European Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1975 | Real Madrid v Derby County | L |
5-1 Agg: 6-5 |
European Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Derby County v Everton | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1976 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1976 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1976 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1976 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1976 | Manchester United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Derby County v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1976 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1976 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1976 | Derby County v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Manchester City v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Derby County v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1976 | Derby County v Everton | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1976 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1976 | Derby County v Finn Harps | W | 12-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Norwich City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1976 | Derby County v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Finn Harps v Derby County | W |
1-4 Agg: 1-16 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1976 | Notts County v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 8-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | AEK Athens v Derby County | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1976 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1976 | Derby County v AEK Athens | L |
2-3 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1976 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Everton v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1976 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Dec 1976 | Manchester City v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1976 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1977 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1977 | Derby County v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 02 Feb 1977 | Derby County v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1977 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1977 | Derby County v Orient | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | Wales | Abandoned | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Wales | Abandoned | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Wales | Amateur | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Wales | Prince of Wales Investiture | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Wales | UEFA Amateur Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Wales | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Wales | Amateur | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Wales | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1966 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-6 | Under-23 | |
| 22 Feb 1967 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 2-1 | Abandoned | |
| 12 Apr 1967 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 20 Mar 1968 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | Abandoned | |
| 08 May 1968 | Wales v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Oct 1968 | Wales v Italy | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 26 Mar 1969 | West Germany v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 May 1969 | England v Wales | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 May 1969 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Jul 1969 | Wales v Rest of the UK | L | 0-1 | Prince of Wales Investiture | |
| 01 Oct 1969 | England v Wales | L | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 22 Oct 1969 | Wales v East Germany | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 04 Nov 1969 | Italy v Wales | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 29 Nov 1969 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | Amateur | |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 3-1 | Amateur | |
| 14 Jan 1970 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 28 Feb 1970 | Scotland v Wales | W | 0-3 | UEFA Amateur Cup | Group 1 |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Scotland v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Nov 1970 | Wales v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 02 Dec 1970 | Wales v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 21 Apr 1971 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 May 1971 | Wales v Scotland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1971 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1971 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Oct 1971 | Wales v Finland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 27 Oct 1971 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 24 Nov 1971 | Romania v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 May 1972 | Wales v England | L | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1972 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1972 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 24 Jan 1973 | England v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 28 Mar 1973 | Wales v Poland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 12 May 1973 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1973 | England v Wales | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1973 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Sep 1973 | Poland v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | Amateur | |
| 11 May 1974 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1974 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1974 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 Oct 1974 | Wales v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 20 Nov 1974 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 16 Apr 1975 | Hungary v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 01 May 1975 | Luxembourg v Wales | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 17 May 1975 | Wales v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 May 1975 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1975 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 Nov 1975 | Wales v Austria | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 03 Mar 1976 | England v Wales | W | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Yugoslavia v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 08 May 1976 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1976 | Wales v Italy | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group A |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 28 May 1977 | Wales v Scotland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 May 1977 | England v Wales | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1977 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Sep 1977 | Wales v Kuwait | 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.