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Rod Thomas
Association football player (1947-2025) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 78
Roderick John Thomas was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a defender for Gloucester City, Swindon Town, Derby County, Cardiff City, Gloucester for a second spell and Newport County. He represented the Wales national team at international level, making 50 appearances.
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Close ties
- Leighton James Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1975-1977
- Peter Noble Teammate at Swindon Town F.C., 1968-1973
- John Trollope Teammate at Swindon Town F.C., 1964-1973
- Don Rogers Teammate at Swindon Town F.C., 1964-1972
John Toshack Teammate at Wales national team, 1969-1977
Bruce Rioch Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1974-1976- Archie Gemmill Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1973-1977
Colin Todd Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1973-1977
Charlie George Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1975-1977
Mike England Teammate at Wales national team, 1967-1975
Gary Sprake Teammate at Wales national team, 1967-1975- Terry Hennessey Teammate at Wales national team, 1967-1972
Alan Hinton Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1973-1975- Kevin Hector Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1973-1977
- Ron Davies Teammate at Wales national team, 1967-1974
- David Nish Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1973-1977
- Peter Rodrigues Teammate at Wales national team, 1967-1973
- Henry Newton Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1973-1977
- Leighton Phillips Teammate at Wales national team, 1971-1977
- Peter Daniel Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1973-1977
Phil Dwyer Teammate at Cardiff City F.C., 1977-1981- Ronnie Rees Teammate at Wales national team, 1967-1972
Steve Powell Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1973-1977- Jeff Bourne Teammate at Derby County F.C., 1973-1977
Also in Deutsch
Career 9
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Bath City F.C.198220
Barry Town F.C.1982-198330
Newport County A.F.C.198230
Gloucester City A.F.C.1981-1982
Cardiff City F.C.1977-1981960
Derby County F.C.1973-1977892
Wales1967-1977500
Swindon Town F.C.1964-19732965
Gloucester City A.F.C.1963-1964103
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 2025 · aged 78
