Conor Thomas: Crewe sign Cheltenham midfielder on two-year deal

Conor Thomas made 30 appearances for Cheltenham this season and was released earlier this month

New Crewe Alexandra boss Alex Morris has made his first signing by bringing in midfielder Conor Thomas from League One side Cheltenham Town.

The 28-year-old ex-Coventry City player has signed a two-year deal at Mornflake Stadium.

Thomas, capped by England at under-17 and under-18 level, looked destined for the top when Liverpool signed him on loan in 2011.

But injury halted a proposed switch to Anfield on a more permanent basis.

After more than 100 appearances for Coventry, he left for Swindon Town in 2016 before moving on again to Indian Super League club ATK a year later.

He returned to English football in 2018 to sign for Cheltenham, where he has scored 20 goals in 146 appearances and was part of their League Two play-off side in 2019-20 and their promotion-winning team in 2020-21.

Crewe start next season back in League Two following relegation after four years in League One under David Artell, who was sacked in April and replaced by Morris.

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