DAVE THOMAS former England footballer and guide dog owner
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- Опубліковано 1 кві 2019
- Hornet Books is proud to be associated with Dave Thomas and his work in raising money for Guide Dogs. Dave's autobiography Guiding Me Home & Away will be published by Hornet Books on 31 October 2019.
💙I've got so many Great memories of you Dave....flying down the wing, skipping past helpless defenders...and crossing a great ball into the box for big Bob Latchford to finish it off with another brilliant goal!!!...💙Oh! How we could do with you and Bob in our team right now!!...(but I will live with the memories)...Good luck to you and your family...from a Blue Scouser..💙👍🏻
Me too, 1978 was a great Everton team, I was 8 years old, I can still remember how he could centre a ball onto Bobs head!
Evertonian here. One of the all time best. Right up there with Sheedy and Trevor Steven.
Except Dave was truly truly two footed.
Mirror like when he went up either wing.
What a nice, emotional and touching video of one of the greatest winger in british football. My life turned back in november 1977 after the 6-0 win on Goodison vs. Coventry. What an amazing game you played. Dave, Latch and Andy King became quickly my favorite Evertonians. I´m still blue to this day (what a great win last night), but when I think back it will always be the three of you, and players like Sharp, Southall and Ferguson that fills my heart. Andy is missed though. Best of luck to you, Dave. And what a sweet dog she is, Hannah. Greetings from a big Everton-fan from Copenhagen, Denmark, here 5 years after upload.
Dave did one of the greatest passes I've ever seen.
This is an emotional watch, All the best Dave. Everton legend!! Absolutely beautiful story!
I’m a private hire cabbie not only did I see him play when I was a boy but I also drove him and Hannah when he was promoting his book!
One of nicest blokes you’ll ever meet. A real diamond and Hannah was impeccable. she just curled up at his feet in the front footwell.
Great player for Everton. Love the guy , God bless you Dave and God bless you mate , Terry evertonian.
Göd bless dave loved you át Everton
I saw Dave Thomas today in Morrisons, Barnard Castle.
He's still looking good, fit and lean.
I'm sitting here filled up - That was SO touching - He was one of the greatest, and what a team that QPR side was. Much respect to you Dave, you're doing real good mate, and your beautiful dog is The BEST! x
Hi Dave,best of luck in all your endeavours. Loved you when you were at Everton. Keep the faith. Cheers Paul Galway.
Dave Thomas was such a fantastic player. Whenever, I talk about our great QPR side in the mid 1970's, I always say ' Thomas, Bowles, Francis' He was right up there with them two. He was as quick as lightning. He could play on either wing (although I remember him running down the left wing mostly) He could cross a ball with either feet, and could he chip in with some incredible goals. The goal against Leicester City to win 1-0 at Filbert Street in our great season, brilliant! A goal against Chelsea to win 1-0 in a midweek game. Another gem. That great run and finish against Derby (who went on to win the championship) to help us to a 4-1 win. He was a win wizard! Tycer was a gem! They don't make them like him anymore. I absolutely loved him as a player, and he is a gentleman as well. He doesn't even feel sorry for himself with his impaired vision. That says everything you need to know about his character. All the very best to him and thank you for all those happy memories you gave me back in the 70's. I treasure all of them.
My 1st ever live game QPR v Burnley mid 70"s 1-0 win Thomas scoring the goal. Just glad to have seen that great side.
Dear Dave & Hannah. Sending lots of love to you and the family.
You are my fave player of all time ❤
Top man as a person, footballer & lovely Guide dog owner:
A great talent sir. You running down the wing gave us hope for a goal and a win. Thank you from a Rangers supporter of the early 1970s. ⚽💖
GOD BLESS DAVE THOMAS HE GAVE ME SO MANY FUND MEMORIES WATCHIN THE SPEED OF HIM WAS REALLY SOMETHING TO BEHOLD A TRUE GENTLEMAN
One of the greatest players I've ever seen at qpr you were magic heartbreaking seeing what's happening mate good luck
My all time favourite QPR player over the last 50 years. Thanks for all the great moments you gave the club and all the great moments your still giving to people with your new venture.
Played with his socks around his ankles, amazing winger in an outstanding QPR side.
Oh bless him , I know he wouldn’t want me feeling sorry for him but it brought a tear to my eyes . Grew up watching this man in 70’s playing for QPR , what a great player .
Thanks for memories Dave .
Best wishes
love you dave, isaw you play so many times for Everton, hope you are well, fantastic footballer
I met Dave when I was a DJ at Burnley Mecca and for such a great player he was always very humble, it is heart warming to see this lovely guide dog and the understandable emotion for being remembered by so many; thanks Dave for all your brilliance.
Fantastically brave ! Dave you were magnificent for Rangers, made so many goals out of nothing and scored some blinders too. They talk about Ronaldo running as fast with the ball as without it... you did that week in week out ! A wonderful unselfish winger in that beautiful 1970s Rangers side ! Respect and best wishes Dave
Saw Dave during his time at Everton and his link up with Bob Latchford
He helped Bob reach the 30 goal target in the 1977-78 season, for which a national newspaper had set a prize of £10,000. Both these top players earned peanuts compared to the advent of the Premier League.
Now in 2024 Everton are in depths of decline on the pitch and have players who couldn't hold a candle to Dave Thomas as he was with Burnley QPR and Everton. Best of luck for the future.
Yeah Dave Thomas...💙What a player!!!....absolutely brilliant for Everton....put so many great balls into the box for the great Bob Latchford to finish off!!!....(we could do with you now Dave) 💙
I lived in next street from you Dave in wokingham and Remember you out cutting ur lawn and us kids cycling past trying to see you and you were amazing to us. My family still support qpr because of you. Dave your a true star love u xxx
Does he still live in wokingham? I want to get his booked signed and meet him.
@@peterkearvell9347 No,he moved back up North now,but if you contact his book publisher Hornet Books (who posted this video) I`m sure they could help you.
Some of my great memories of watching Everton began with Dave and Bob latchford,they were goal machines and its great to see him looking so well.Hes clearly coping with glaucoma and best of luck in the future to a true Everton hero.
I had a client who was an Everton fan as soon as I told him I’m a Rangers fan he started off about Dave, he and his family had regular debates about who would be in Everton’s all time best 11, the one position they didn’t argue about was left midfield - Dave Thomas.
Another brilliant footballer like Stan Bowles, I wish him well in everything he does, will contribute to the fund.
Dave Thomas was a footballer from the top drawer. He should have gained more than 8 England caps.
QPR legend loved by us all... what a player what a truly lovely man
One of the great wingers...I’m a West Ham boy from a time before, when 99% of yu team were British...and what a team QPR had back then. Days when a tackle could be heard from the stands and when football was simply football without the £notes and a lot less razzmatazz....thank you Dave Thomas⚒
Aww bless him. I've lost half of my own sight due to optic nerve damage. It's crap but we just have to get on with it. OMG he's right when people walk in front of you or come towards you seemingly from nowhere 🥶
amzing Dave , keep going saw u play for the clarets.................
Incredible and fascinating player. I remember watching him play for the Vancouver Whitecaps in North America. He beat two defenders at once with ease. Great to see he has Hannah.
mr dave thomas loved you as a player for qpr i just knew you were a top guy with your socks down so sad to hear about youir condision love from me
Dave’s a neighbour & friend, great to see he reached his target of £100k for guide dogs in 2023.
Tell him we still love him at QPR,great player and a lovely person too.
How is Dave & Hannah the Dog & his wife x
@dazzledarren1271
Dave’s doing well, just returned from Stan Bowles tribute at Loftus where club looked after him very well. Brenda’s keeping busy running Dave about & keeping him in check. Hannah is one laid-back dog who at 9 years old, is approaching retirement. She’ll stay with Dave after she hangs up her harness.
@mjh5437
I’ll certainly do that.
@@iandavid8925
Hello Ian. Thank you so much for reply. Sending love to you all X
Dave Thomas. What an ace!! I hope that he has an open mind. With GLAUCOMA there is a possible hope to restore his sight with ZEBRAFISH capsules that restimulate the stem cells in the eyes.
Hope this gets to him and he tries this treatment that could restore some or all of his sight. I hope he does and this message gets to him. Good Luck. Shame you did not play with Leighton James at QPR. What a combination.
amazing guy and great winger, enjoyed watching you at loftus road with those socks rolled down around your ankles.
I remember him fondly of his time at Everton,a truly great outside left ( w i n g e r ) Why oh why don't they introduce them back into football is a mystery to me. Thanks Dave for the great memories of you hitting and finding big Bob latchford,s head. Your an inspiration to other people and encouragement to other people with the same condition.
@@roywinstanley9402 Dave Thomas leaving us to join Everton was really painful to accept for us at QPR.
Dave was my coach when i was a player at bognor fc, learnt so much from him, are there anymore book signings planned? Would love to meet him again. pk