Olly Thomas
Dunfermline Athletic

Olly Thomas

Olly Thomas of Dunfermline Athletic was born in Bristol, England on 18 April 2005 (age 21).

Olly Thomas (born 18 April 2005, age 21) is an English striker whose senior football so far has been shaped almost entirely by Dunfermline Athletic.

His 2025–26 season at East End Park has brought eight league appearances without a league goal, but he has added two goals in two Scottish Cup outings. Across all competitions for Dunfermline, he has made 10 appearances and scored twice. His form has been solid and consistent, which is no bad thing for a young striker trying to establish himself.

Thomas remains at an early stage of his professional career, but Dunfermline is plainly where the first meaningful part of it has been built.

📈 Key stats and insights

Olly Thomas has made eight Championship appearances for Dunfermline Athletic this season
Olly Thomas has started five league matches and come off the bench three times
Olly Thomas is still looking for his first Championship goal after eight appearances
Olly Thomas has scored two goals in two Scottish Cup appearances
Last updated 16 May 2026. Send feedback

Olly Thomas stats

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Olly Thomas
ST
1.82m (5ft 11in)
Height
19
Squad Number
78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight
18 April 2005 (age 21)
Date of Birth
Bristol
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Dunfermline Athletic
Team
£85,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Championship 2025 - 2026
Games
8
Starting
5
Substitute
3
Unused
28
Utilisation
22%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
50%
Goals
2
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Olly Thomas has been used regularly but not as a locked-in starter in the Championship, with eight appearances split between five starts and three substitute outings. The absence of a league goal limits the case for him as a decisive attacking figure, although two goals in two Scottish Cup appearances show he has contributed outside league play. The numbers point to a developing loan striker competing for minutes rather than a core scorer.

🔥 Recent form

Last 2 appearances for Olly Thomas.

Match
Aberdeen
Dunfermline Athletic 3-0 Aberdeen
7 Mar 2026 (H)
Mins
84
Goals
2
Rating
-
Match
Kelty Hearts
Dunfermline Athletic 2-0 Kelty Hearts
7 Feb 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-

📋 Career stats

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
8
Goals
-
Team
Bristol City
Bristol City
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
3
Goals
-

The career trail shows four clubs to date – Bristol City, Newport County, Yeovil Town and Dunfermline Athletic – but the supplied senior league record contains no prior appearance return before the current Dunfermline spell. At 21, that suggests a striker still in development, with loan spells used to build experience rather than a clear established scoring profile.

💰 Transfers

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
7 January 2026
From
Bristol City
Bristol City
Type
Loan
Team
Bristol City
Bristol City
1 June 2024
From
Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town
29 January 2024
From
Bristol City
Bristol City
Type
Loan
Team
Bristol City
Bristol City
24 November 2023
From
Newport County
Newport County
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Newport County
Newport County
1 September 2023
From
Bristol City
Bristol City
Type
Loan
Team
Bristol City
Bristol City
1 July 2022
Type
Signed

Thomas’s recent movement is dominated by loans from Bristol City: Newport County in 2023, Yeovil Town in 2024 and Dunfermline Athletic in January 2026, with returns to Bristol City between spells. The pattern points to a player still being placed for senior minutes rather than a settled first-team role, and the Dunfermline move is another loan rather than a permanent transfer.

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