Kiwi Players Elsewhere

Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle | Netherlands)

1846 replies · 587,290 views
06 Feb 23:35
Game finished a 0-0 draw. Thomas's replacement actually got sent off in the 90th min (2nd yellow). But Ajax II missed the resultant pen, a very nice bonus for Zwolle.

Permalink
07 Feb 21:17
Sounds like Ryan's injury isn't too serious, or at least not as serious as first thought and he might be able to play in Zwolle's next game against Jong AZ. Apparently he was already struggling with his hamstring in the days before the game but hoped the warm-up would help it go away.

https://www.destentor.nl/pec-zwolle/blessure-ryan-thomas-lijkt-mee-te-vallen-beetje-te-veel-geweest-laatste-weken~a8c051a5/
Permalink
10 Feb 23:18
Zwolle with a 4-1 win. No Thomas
Permalink
16 Feb 23:24 · edited 16 Feb 23:27 · History
Zwolle (1st) travel to ADO Den Haag (12th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/17/netherlands/eerste-divisie/hfc-ado-den-haag/bvo-fc-zwolle/3798874/

Zwolle are now now 7 pts clear of Heracles in 2nd, and a whopping 15 pts clear of Almere in 3rd. Top 2 teams are promoted, so with only 14 games left things would have to go seriously wrong for Thomas not to be back in the Dutch top flight next season.

Permalink
17 Feb 18:23 · edited 17 Feb 22:18 · History
No Thomas, still out with his hammy

Edit - Zwolle lost 3-1. Hopefully just a small bump in the promotion drive
Permalink
27 Feb 20:40 · edited 27 Feb 21:03 · History
Over his hammy strain. Subbed on in the 68th min with Zwolle up 2-1

Edit - unfortunately it goes all wrong for Zwolle late on and they lose 3-2.
Permalink
03 Mar 18:48
Thomas starting. Dylan Ryan ex VUC on the bench for Den Bosch
Permalink
03 Mar 20:16
It was 7-0 to PEC Zwolle at H/T!!!
So Thomas got a breather and was replaced at the break, no need to risk him after his injury troubles.

Credited with assist for the 7th goal (after 31'). It's currently 8-0 after the hour.

I wonder what's Dutch for 'We want 12!' 😆
Permalink
03 Mar 20:29 · edited 03 Mar 20:38 · History
I tell ya what, they've still got 20 minutes left 😳



One of those games that you'd almost wish he'd stayed on for to get himself amongst the goals and assists.

It's 11!
Permalink
03 Mar 20:49
13-0 it ends! This is now the biggest win in Eerste Divisie's history and Zwolle's joint biggest win.
Permalink
03 Mar 21:21
One of those days you just feel sorry for the keeper...

Screenshot_2023-03-04-10-16-20-17_680d03679600f7af0b4c700c6b270fe7.jpg 80.68 KB

13 goals from 16 on target. That's just ridiculously ruthless finishing.

The main thing from our point of view though. 
Thomas getting minutes ✅
No more injuries/niggles ✅

A 13-0 win is a nice little cherry on top though. 



Permalink
03 Mar 22:35
Unbelieveable result that. And Den Bosch with no send offs either, stayed 11 v 11. Ex Victory player Dyan Ryan came on at 67 mins for DB (10-0).

Thomas 1 of 3 Zwolle players off at HT (7-0). Vellios had 4 goals after 27 mins! But didn't score after that. Thy a HT sub with a 2nd half hat trick.

With 11 games left Zwolle are 11 points clear of Almere City in 3rd. Promotion almost gteed now you would think.
 


Permalink
10 Mar 19:27 · edited 10 Mar 19:50 · History
2nd Kiwi assist for the morning in Dutch 2nd tier.

Zwolle lead 1-0 after 25 mins. Thomas with the helping hand

Sadly no Jizz Hornkamp for Willem II
Permalink
10 Mar 21:46 · edited 10 Mar 21:46 · History
Finished 3-2 Zwolle. Thomas off at 68 mins (2-1 Zwolle).

Result does Garbett’s Breda a nice favour
Permalink
10 Mar 23:27
It was a good night for our Dutch based All Whites midfielders.

Permalink
13 Mar 18:52 · edited 13 Mar 20:07 · History
Thomas starting. 2 games for him in 4 days.
So well over his injuries now it seems

Edit - Zwolle lead 1-0 at HT
Permalink
13 Mar 22:13
Zwolle win 1-0. Thomas off at 68 mins (1-0).
Zwolle (1st) now 15 points clear of VVV in 3rd. Top 2 teams automatically promoted.
Permalink
17 Mar 04:23
If 28 makes him an old dog then what are the rest of us :'( 
Permalink
17 Mar 07:51
Smeltz4PM
If 28 makes him an old dog then what are the rest of us :'( 

Slightly off topic, but Louis Fenton is 29 and Matt Ridenton was 26 until recently. How mental is that? Seemed like they had the longest Nix careers emerging under our first ever manager, and Ridenton also played for two other A league teams after that. And both could still be playing for 7-8 more years potentially! 


Permalink
17 Mar 19:08 · edited 17 Mar 21:14 · History
Both Kiwis start, in Zwolle verus Breda
Thomas off at 64 mins
Garbett off at 70 mins.

Zwolle up 1-0.

Edit- finished 2-0 Zwolle 
Permalink
18 Mar 01:00
Permalink
18 Mar 09:57
Permalink
18 Mar 21:19
coochiee
 Declan staying humble as per usual

yung thug

Permalink
19 Mar 04:11
Fair play to him - he was mocked when he said he would take Thomas and Boyd etc and turn them professional.

Nothing wrong with owning your success, or part in other people's (if you made a genuine impact).
Permalink
31 Mar 20:19 · edited 31 Mar 20:20 · History

image.png 23.84 KB

Oh I really hope this was tactical, always nervy when Thomas is taken off this early.

Zwolle ended up winning 2-0.


Permalink
31 Mar 21:15 · edited 31 Mar 21:15 · History
Nothing much on Zwolle FC website or Twitter yet. But given his history, you'd get short odds on it being some type of injury.

Zwolle 19 points clear of Almere (game in hand) in 3rd with 7 games left. So Zwolle maybe able to confirm promotion (top 2 teams automatic) as soon as next weekend.
Permalink
07 Apr 23:03 · edited 07 Apr 23:04 · History
Bad news is Zwolle lose 4-2, so need to wait at least 1 more week to have promotion confirmed.

Good news is Thomas started, and got 64 mins (2-2)
Permalink
14 Apr 22:54 · edited 14 Apr 22:55 · History
Thomas with 72 mins (2-0), in a 2-0 win.
Almere (3rd, 16 pts behind Zwolle) travel to ADO Den Haag tonight. Almere lose and Zwolle can celebrate early promotion with 5 games left.

But in reality Thomas can already plan on a return to the Eredivisie next season, if he extends his short 6 month contract at Zwolle.

Permalink
17 Apr 00:51
Almere City (3rd) come from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at ADO Den Haag. So they remain 13 pts behind Zwolle with 5 rounds left.

Zwolle actually travel to Almere this weekend. So no nicer way for Thomas and his mates to finalise promotion than with a win away. 


Permalink
17 Apr 03:47
How good is it going to be to see him play against Sweden!
Permalink