Wesley Thomas
Encyclopedia
Wesley Alexander Nevada Thomas (born 23 January 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Crawley Town
currently on loan to Bournemouth
.
, Thurrock
, Waltham Forest
and Dagenham & Redbridge
.
Thomas joined Grays Athletic
on loan in December 2008, making eight appearances in the Conference National
, scoring twice. His loan ended on 30 January 2009. He then joined Rushden & Diamonds on loan until the end of the season on 25 March 2010.
In July 2010, he signed for Cheltenham Town
on a one year contract. He scored his first goal for Cheltenham Town in the 1–1 draw against Gillingham
on the opening day of the 2010–11 season. Thomas scored 19 goals for Cheltenham Town in the 2010–11 season.
On 31 May 2011, Thomas signed for Crawley Town
.
On 9 September 2011, Thomas joined Bournemouth
, initially on loan with a view to signing permanently in January 2012. The Directors at Crawley said they couldn't turn down the financial offer from Bournemouth for a player they had only signed three months prior on a Bosman
free transfer.
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
currently on loan to Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
.
Career
Thomas has previously played for Fisher AthleticFisher Athletic F.C.
Fisher Athletic F.C. was a semi-professional football club from South East London, which last played in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. The Bermondsey-based club ground-shared at Champion Hill Stadium, the home...
, Thurrock
Thurrock F.C.
Thurrock F.C. are an English football club based in Aveley, Thurrock, Essex. Known as Purfleet until 2003, the club are currently members of the Conference South and play at Ship Lane.-History:...
, Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest F.C.
Waltham Forest F.C. are a football club from Walthamstow, who play in the Isthmian League First Division North. They have played under a number of names and were known as Leyton Pennant up until the end of the 2002–03 season.-History:...
and Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
.
Thomas joined Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
on loan in December 2008, making eight appearances in the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
, scoring twice. His loan ended on 30 January 2009. He then joined Rushden & Diamonds on loan until the end of the season on 25 March 2010.
In July 2010, he signed for Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
on a one year contract. He scored his first goal for Cheltenham Town in the 1–1 draw against Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on the opening day of the 2010–11 season. Thomas scored 19 goals for Cheltenham Town in the 2010–11 season.
On 31 May 2011, Thomas signed for Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
.
On 9 September 2011, Thomas joined Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
, initially on loan with a view to signing permanently in January 2012. The Directors at Crawley said they couldn't turn down the financial offer from Bournemouth for a player they had only signed three months prior on a Bosman
Bosman ruling
Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty...
free transfer.
External links
- Wesley Thomas player profile at daggers.co.uk