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CASUALS LEGEND PROFILE
Huw Thomas
GOAL! Huw scores at Hackney Marshes in the Casuals' first season Huwey was a Casuals goal machine. The Bridgend born striker won the Goalden Boot four times, including an incredible haul of 32 in 20 matches in the clubs first season.
Casuals Appearances/Goals: 127/106
91/92 20 games - 32 goals
92/93 23 games - 19 goals
93/94 25 games - 15 goals
94/95 26 games - 21 goals
95/96 22 games - 14 goals
96/97 9 games - 5 goals
97/98 1 game - 0 goals
01/02 1 game - 0 goals
Number of Bridgend Tours: 2: 1995 & 1996
Honours: 1992/93 West End League Division C Cup Runners up, 1995/96 London Commercial League Division 7 Runners up, 1996 Arabian Cup, Player of the Year 1993/94, Goalden Boot 91/92, 93/94, 94/95, 95/96.
Debut: Casuals first ever game. An 8-1 defeat to Double A at the start of the 1991/92 season.
Final game: 16 Mar 2002 v Northolt in the London Commercial League Division 2. Huw answered the call of returning manager Phil Malcolm and made his only appearance of the season at centre back. The Casuals won 4-3 thanks to a hat-trick from Michael Rootes and an own goal.
Team: Wolsey, Brack, Barnard, H Thomas, Dimes, Nelson, Cates, Bennett, Rootes, Malcolm, Hardy. Subs Stokes, Rebbeck.
Preferred Position: Centre forward although centre back's the easiest - a stroll compared to up front.
Nickname: Various but nothing regular
Birthplace/Date of Birth: Bridgend 18/09/64
Resides: Welwyn Garden City
Family: Wife Cathy, Ben age 13 and Alexandra age 10
Occupation: Insurance Broker
How did you come to join the Casuals: Got together with a certain P Malcolm and decided it was time to get the boots out again.
Why did you leave: Too old/unfit/crocked
Who else did you introduce to the club: Shaun Kiernan, Paul Scott
Highlight of Casuals Career: Getting out alive after tunnel brawl involving corner flags with some team in East London (Heatwave) following a bad tempered match during which one of our guys was told he would be "shot" after the game. Actually their wives were more frightening than the players!
Lowlight of Casuals career: Getting injured and having to go off in the 1993 cup final.
Most Embarrassing Moment: Being called a "fat bastard" by an equally fat (in my view) defender. Probably brought the message home and hastened my retirement! Still skinned him mind!
Best Casuals manager you played under: The One and Only P Malcolm
Worst player you played alongside: There were a couple in our early days who could barely kick the ball - I've erased their names from my memory. Otherwise, Dave Houlker's right foot.
Funniest player: Ertan Djemal - nutter who had the capability to play a bit and very committed to the cause
Favourite match: Semi final win v Urban
Worst match: Losing the final & getting injured
Most memorable Casuals goal you scored: Precise chip from right edge of the box over the keeper and into far corner against team who play virtually under the M4 (can't remember their name - memory's going in my old age!)
Funniest thing you have seen during a game: P Malcolm's dick
Funniest thing you have seen on a Casuals night out: P Malcolm's dick
Favourite Bridgend tour memory: Ertan Djemal's chat up lines - "Ello darlin'
Are you still playing: No
How would you like to be remembered: Instinctive goal scorer totally committed to the cause.
Best thing about being a Casual: The camaraderie
Message to the current team: Looks like you're doing well enough without any messages from me. Congratulations and keep up the good work!
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