Wayne Thomas
| Date of birth | 17 May 1979 |
| Place of birth | Gloucester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
A summer signing of some potential, Wayne Thomas quickly established himself in the Stoke City side in 2000-01 and showed a growing level of confidence throughout the season.
A promising central defender he is good in the air, firm in the tackle and is physically fit and strong.
Wayne joined Burnley in July 2005 with a three-year contract.
He joined Doncaster Rovers in August 2010 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 04 Jul 1997 | 05 Jun 2000 | |
| Stoke City | 05 Jun 2000 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Burnley | 04 Jul 2005 | 16 Aug 2007 | |
| Southampton | 16 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 10 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Atromitos | 08 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Veria | 24 Aug 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | |
| Luton Town | 04 Feb 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Rochdale | 28 Mar 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Tamworth | 09 Aug 2013 | 28 Feb 2014 | |
| Worcester City | 28 Feb 2014 | 16 Mar 2015 | |
| Worcester City | 01 Oct 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 01 Jul 2016 | ||
| Altrincham | 28 Oct 2016 | 28 Nov 2016 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stoke City | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 33 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 40 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 41 |
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 39 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 35 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Championship | 12 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Burnley | League Championship | 33 |
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| 2006-07 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Championship | 29 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Southampton | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Southampton | League One | 10 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 17 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Rochdale | League Two | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Tamworth | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Worcester City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Worcester City | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2007 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2007 | Watford v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | Southampton v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Southampton v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Preston North End v Southampton | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Colchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Barnsley v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Watford | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Bury | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2008 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Blackpool v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Hull City v Southampton | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Southampton v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Southampton v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Swindon Town v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Southampton v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Stockport County v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Southampton v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Southampton v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Southampton v Torquay United | W | 2-2 (5-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 06 Nov 2009 | Bristol Rovers v Southampton | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2009 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 15 Nov 2009 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-2 (6-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Colchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Exeter City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Southampton v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Southampton v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Wycombe Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Southampton v Walsall | W | 5-1 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Southampton v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.