career. Personal life During his football career, Thomas became involved in a counterfeit currency scam, whereby he laundered the money through Wrexham's trainees. North Wales Police arrested him in 1993, and after a trial he was sentenced to 18 months in jail. In August 1992, Thomas was attacked by two men in a country lane at Dyserth, Clwyd. He was sitting in his Volkswagen with a 29-year-old woman, when his window was smashed and he was assaulted with a hammer and a screwdriver. Thomas was admitted to hospital with 15 stab wounds to his left buttock. In February 2019, Thomas made public that he had stomach cancer. After football Thomas never played at senior level after his imprisonment, although he did continue playing for a while at non-league level with Porthmadog and Amlwch Town in Wales, until he finally retired from playing in 1995 at the age of 41. Thomas currently provides analysis on all Manchester United matches on "Total Football" on Key 103 and Piccadilly Magic 1152. He also works as an after-dinner speaker. Career statistics Club Source: A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Full Members Cup, Football League Trophy, UEFA Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. International Source: Honours Wrexham Welsh Cup winners: 1974–75, 1977–78 Football League Third Division champions: 1977–78 Football League Fourth Division promotion: 1992–93 Manchester United FA Cup runner-up: 1979 Chelsea Football League Second Division champions: 1983–84 Individual Stoke City Player of the Year: 1983, 1991 References External links Mickey's Stats @ Leeds-fans.org.uk 1954 births Living people People from Colwyn Bay Sportspeople from Conwy County Borough Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Chelsea F.C. players Derby County F.C. players Everton F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players Manchester United F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Wales international footballers Wales under-23 international footballers Welsh footballers West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players English Football League players Prisoners and detainees of England and Wales Welsh prisoners and detainees Association football wingers British counterfeiters People convicted of money laundering FA Cup Final players Sportspeople convicted of crimes Porthmadog F.C. players