Zeph Thomas prepares for FA Cup debut with Dearne & District
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 6:22 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Zeph Thomas will manage Dearne & District in their first FA Cup match this weekend against Runcorn Town. The team, which recently won the Northern Counties East League First Division, has made significant progress since 2021, moving up from local league play. Thomas, a veteran of 39 club moves, reflects on his journey through football, which includes spells in Canada and Belgium. He emphasizes the importance of the upcoming match for the local community, as it marks the club's FA Cup debut.
- •Dearne & District plays Runcorn Town this Saturday in the FA Cup.
- •Thomas has played for 29 different clubs since 2008.
- •The club moved up from the Doncaster Saturday League in 2021.
- •Thomas is also a coach for Derby County Under-12s.
- 6:22 AMYahoo Sports — 39 moves across five countries - the footballer forever in motion
- 6:21 AMBBC Sport — 39 moves across five countries - football's ultimate journeyman
"As he prepares to manage in the FA Cup for the first time, Zeph Thomas tells BBC Sport about his extraordinary career path spanning 39 moves in 18 years.
"As he prepares to manage in the FA Cup for the first time, Zeph Thomas tells BBC Sport about his extraordinary career path spanning 39 moves in 18 years.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 6:22 AM39 moves across five countries - the footballer forever in motion
As he prepares to manage in the FA Cup for the first time, Zeph Thomas tells BBC Sport about his extraordinary career path spanning 39 moves in 18 years.
- BBC SportAug 7, 2026, 6:21 AM39 moves across five countries - football's ultimate journeyman
As he prepares to manage in the FA Cup for the first time, Zeph Thomas tells BBC Sport about his extraordinary career path spanning 39 moves in 18 years.
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