Personal information | |||
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Full name | Edward Thomas | ||
Date of birth | 23 October 1933 | ||
Place of birth | Newton-le-Willows, England | ||
Date of death | 12 November 2003 70) | (aged||
Place of death | Derby, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–1960 | Everton | 86 | (39) |
1960–1962 | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | (9) |
1962–1964 | Swansea Town | 68 | (21) |
1964–1967 | Derby County | 105 | (43) |
1967–1968 | Leyton Orient | 11 | (2) |
Total | 307 | (114) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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