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.
Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle | Netherlands)
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/
https://www.destentor.nl/pec-zwolle/blessure-ryan-thomas-lijkt-mee-te-vallen-beetje-te-veel-geweest-laatste-weken~a8c051a5/
Zwolle (1st) host Jong AZ (8th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/10/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/jong-az/3798869/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/10/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/jong-az/3798869/
Zwolle with a 4-1 win. No Thomas
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.
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.
No Thomas, still out with his hammy
Edit - Zwolle lost 3-1. Hopefully just a small bump in the promotion drive
Edit - Zwolle lost 3-1. Hopefully just a small bump in the promotion drive
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.
Edit - unfortunately it goes all wrong for Zwolle late on and they lose 3-2.
Zwolle (1st) host Den Bosch (17th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/03/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/fc-den-bosch/3798898/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/03/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/fc-den-bosch/3798898/
Thomas starting. Dylan Ryan ex VUC on the bench for Den Bosch
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!' 😆
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!' 😆
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!
62' ⚽️ DOELPUNT PEC Zwolle! Lennart ̷T̷h̷y̷ Tien!
— PEC Zwolle (@PECZwolle) March 3, 2023
Thy, Tien, Thy, Tien, Thy, Tien!
PEC Zwolle - FC Den Bosch: 10-0! #pecdbo #peczwolle #desespereertnimmer pic.twitter.com/FGiTLQkB27
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!
74' ⚽️ DOELPUNT PEC Zwolle! Ook Thy met zijn derde: 11-0! #pecdbo #peczwolle #desespereertnimmer pic.twitter.com/pTx4hrLaOJ
— PEC Zwolle (@PECZwolle) March 3, 2023
13-0 it ends! This is now the biggest win in Eerste Divisie's history and Zwolle's joint biggest win.
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.
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.
Zwolle (1st) travel to Willem II (5th). Zwolle can do Garbett's Breda a big favour with a win.
Breda win & Zwolle win, Breda will be within 1 pt of Willem II.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/10/netherlands/eerste-divisie/sbv-willem-ii-tilburg/bvo-fc-zwolle/3798913/
Breda win & Zwolle win, Breda will be within 1 pt of Willem II.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/10/netherlands/eerste-divisie/sbv-willem-ii-tilburg/bvo-fc-zwolle/3798913/
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
Zwolle lead 1-0 after 25 mins. Thomas with the helping hand
Sadly no Jizz Hornkamp for Willem II
Finished 3-2 Zwolle. Thomas off at 68 mins (2-1 Zwolle).
Result does Garbett’s Breda a nice favour
Result does Garbett’s Breda a nice favour
It was a good night for our Dutch based All Whites midfielders.
Crisp assist from Ryan Thomas in yet another PEC Zwolle win and the ultras all loved it #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/XwWO9lnxEh
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) March 10, 2023
Red hot Zwolle (1st) travel to De Graafschap (10th).
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/13/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bv-de-graafschap/bvo-fc-zwolle/3798926/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/13/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bv-de-graafschap/bvo-fc-zwolle/3798926/
Thomas starting. 2 games for him in 4 days.
So well over his injuries now it seems
Edit - Zwolle lead 1-0 at HT
So well over his injuries now it seems
Edit - Zwolle lead 1-0 at HT
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.
Zwolle (1st) now 15 points clear of VVV in 3rd. Top 2 teams automatically promoted.
The old dog verus the young pup. Thomas & Garbett set to tussle in the Dutch 2nd tier.
Zwolle (1st) host Breda (7th & 6 pts off the playoffs)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/17/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/nac-bv/3798919/
Zwolle (1st) host Breda (7th & 6 pts off the playoffs)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/17/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/nac-bv/3798919/
If 28 makes him an old dog then what are the rest of us :'(
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!
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
Thomas off at 64 mins
Garbett off at 70 mins.
Zwolle up 1-0.
Edit- finished 2-0 Zwolle
Amazing photo. Ryan Thomas and Matthew Garbett went head-to-head in the Netherlands today. Thomas was the one wearing the PEC Zwolle shirt though. https://t.co/Zdbu7QCTiJ
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) March 17, 2023
Ryan Thomas and Matt Garbett having a yarn after playing against each other this morning in the Dutch Eerste Divisie
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) March 17, 2023
RT's PEC Zwolle beat MG's NAC Breda 2-0 to remain six points clear at the top of the table 🤙#FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/tKZdHHGvfw
Amazing photo. Ryan Thomas and Matthew Garbett went head-to-head in the Netherlands today. Thomas was the one wearing the PEC Zwolle shirt though. https://t.co/Zdbu7QCTiJ
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) March 17, 2023
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).
Nothing wrong with owning your success, or part in other people's (if you made a genuine impact).
Zwolle (1st, +49 GD) host Kalezić's Jong Utrecht (dead last, -23 GD)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/31/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/jong-utrecht/3798938/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/31/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/jong-utrecht/3798938/
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.
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.
Zwolle (1st) travel to Eindhoven (6th). Zwolle win & Almere City (3rd) lose, Zwolle have locked in automatic promotion with 6 games left.
Hopefully Thomas is not injured.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/07/netherlands/eerste-divisie/fc-eindhoven/bvo-fc-zwolle/3798946/
Hopefully Thomas is not injured.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/07/netherlands/eerste-divisie/fc-eindhoven/bvo-fc-zwolle/3798946/
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)
Good news is Thomas started, and got 64 mins (2-2)
Zwolle (1st) host Telstar (11th). If Zwolle win and Almere (3rd - currently 13 pts behind behind Zwolle) lose, Zwolle will be confirmed as promoted. 5 rounds left after this one.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/14/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/3798958/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/14/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/3798958/
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.
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.
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.
Zwolle actually travel to Almere this weekend. So no nicer way for Thomas and his mates to finalise promotion than with a win away.
How good is it going to be to see him play against Sweden!
