FORMER Stoke City, Burnley and Southampton defender Wayne Thomas has become John Eustace’s first signing as Kidderminster Harriers boss.
The Gloucester-born 37-year-old will know all about Aggborough having played for Kiddy’s former tenants Worcester City.
He was part of the Worcester side that beat former winners Coventry City and then took League One side Scunthorpe United to a replay in the FA Cup in 2014-15.
He left Worcester in March 2015 after being offered a coaching role at MLS outfit New York Red Bulls but returned to City in October.
Thomas ended last season with Worcester but will be lining up against them next term after agreeing to join local rivals Kidderminster.
The veteran defender was a team-mate of his new boss Eustace at Stoke City and also knows head of coaching Matt Gardiner from his time at Worcester.
A Kidderminster statement said: “Defender Wayne Thomas has become the club’s first signing of the summer after inking a one-year deal at Aggborough.
“The former Stoke City and Southampton man has racked up more than 550 career appearances at all levels of the game and knows the Non-League scene inside out after spells with the likes of Worcester City and Tamworth, and will add undoubted experience to what is a young Harriers side.
“The Gloucester-born centre-back also counts Torquay, Burnley and Doncaster Rovers among his other clubs having enjoyed a stellar career thus far, with a proven track record of having helped progress the careers of younger team-mates with the likes of Barnsley’s George Williams among his former fellow defenders.”
