Career
She represented Ireland at senior level and played club football in England with Doncaster Belles and Leeds United, as well as in America with Boston Renegades. Thomas, from Rotherham, began her career in the youth ranks of Chesterfield Ladies. She moved on to Doncaster Belles and played in the Yorkshire club"s 2000 FA Women"s Cup Final defeat.
Thomas moved to America that summer on a college scholarship to Central Connecticut State University.
In February 2002 Thomas returned from America and signed for Sunderland, who were bottom of the Premier League National Division. When Sunderland were relegated she moved to Leeds United and enrolled at the Football Association (FA) Player Development Centre at Loughborough University.
She had also been approached by Birmingham City manager Marcus Bignot during the summer. In the middle of the 2002-2003 season Thomas left Leeds and went back to America to complete her degree.
Thomas joined West-League club Boston Renegades for their 2005 season.
In 2008 she was introduced to CrossFit and began competing the following year.
