Several Sports Players have appeared in Thomas & Friends.
Cricketers[]
The Cricket Club[]
The Cricket Club plays cricket at a field next to Bulgy's Bridge. The club consists of several players and an umpire.
Biography[]
When Stepney was waiting at a signal and the cricketers were playing, the batsman hit the ball so high that it landed in one of Stepney's trucks, just when the signal dropped. Stepney and his crew did not know about the ball and continued on, while the cricketers called at Stepney to stop, but to no avail as they were already out of sight. As it was their only ball, some of the cricketers used Caroline to chase after Stepney to retrieve the ball.
Uniform[]
The uniform worn by the cricketers consists of white trousers and a white shirt. Some of the cricketers wear a cream vest with red and yellow striped lining over it. The umpire wears a red and yellow striped tie with a white overcoat and a white cap.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
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Voice Actors[]
- Hideo Ishikawa (Japan)
Trivia[]
- The tailor and the bowler hat inspector are part of the cricket club.
- The Parade Organiser may also be a member as he has been seen driving Caroline.
- The umpire's small scale body was repainted from a Railway Society member.
- A cricketer's small scale body is owned by Twitter user TomsProps. Several other cricketer figures are owned by Twitter user FlyingPringle.
- Several cricketers' small scale heads were reused after their initial appearance, notably for Farmer Trotter and the Tidmouth Lighthouse Keeper.
The Cricket Team[]
The Cricket Team often plays cricket.
Biography[]
Before a cricket match was to take place at the Wellsworth Vicarage Orchard, the cricket team's captain went to look at the pitch, however, he demanded the removal of Trevor, despite the Vicar stating that he promised to let Trevor watch. The next day, while Trevor was out in the countryside with Jem Cole, he saw a bus blocking the road. To his surprise, the captain stepped off the bus and explained that they would not be able to get to the match due to the bus having a flat tyre. Trevor offered to take the team to their match, to which the captain reluctantly agreed. When Trevor arrived at the vicarage, the captain thanked him and asked him to stay for the match as their lucky mascot. Trevor was happy and the cricket team won the match.
Appearances[]
Footballers[]
Dryaw FC Coach and Linesmen[]
The Dryaw FC Coach and Linesmen work at Dryaw FC.
Biography[]
After Buster had flattened out all of the mole hills on the football field, the coach congratulated him.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The Dryaw FC coach's Pack scale model was formerly owned by Twitter user IsaacM6991, before that it was formerly owned by Sean Hedges-Quinn.
- The models close-up scale figures were sold in the Propstore's Thomas & Friends Online Charity Auction 2025.
- The Dryaw FC coach's head was reused for a carpenter in Calling All Engines! A second head was also made, modified with a moustache and bowler hat, used for another carpenter.
- A small scale figure of the first carpenter was made and put on display at Drayton Manor. When a new layout was made, the head was used for Sir Topham Hatt.
- The linesmen's heads were recasted for "Dusty" Dave and the boat engineer. One of their bodies was repainted for a palaeontologist that appeared in the ninth series episode Rheneas and the Dinosaur.
Sodor United Football Team[]
Sodor United Football Team, known as Sodor United Soccer Team in the US, is a football team based on the Island of Sodor.
Biography[]
Emily was once tasked with the job of washing the team's kits but got distracted trying to help her friends when they did not need any help. Thomas and James were tasked with taking spectators to see them play. However both engines decided to race and James, being impatient, left the Barrow Football Team at Brendam Docks, delaying the game.
Uniform[]
The uniform worn by the footballers consists of dark teal trousers and a light blue shirt with orange lining over it. They have the logo of the Sodor United Football Team on the front of their shirts.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
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Magazine stories[]
- 2012 - Wonky Whistle (cameos) and Team Spirit Time!
- 2014 - Muddy Matters (cameos)
Voice Actors[]
- Ben Small, Keith Wickham and Matt Wilkinson (UK; Pingy Pongy Pick Up)
- Martin Sherman, Kerry Shale and William Hope (US; Pingy Pongy Pick Up)
- Keith Wickham and Rob Rackstraw (UK/US; Reds vs. Blues)
- Nozomu Sasaki and Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; Pingy Pongy Pick Up)
- Kōichi Sakaguchi and Shōto Kashii (Japan; Reds vs. Blues)
- Pasi Ruohonen (Finland; Pingy Pongy Pick Up)
Barrow Football Team[]
Barrow Football Team (known as Barrow Soccer Team in the US) is a football team based at Barrow-in-Furness on the Mainland.
Biography[]
The Barrow Football Team once arrived on the Island of Sodor to have a football match against the Sodor United Football Team. James was meant to collect them, but left them behind due to racing against Thomas on who was the best. Percy had to pick the team up, along with Sir Topham Hatt.
Uniform[]
The uniform worn by the footballers consists of red trousers and a red shirt, both with white lining over them. They have the logo of the Barrow Football Team on the front of their shirts.
Appearances[]
Voice Actors[]
- Nobuaki Kanemitsu, Kunihiro Kawamoto, Kenta Miyake and Shigenori Sōya (Japan)
Climbers[]
The Two Climbers[]
The Two Climbers are people who go mountain climbing.
Biography[]
The two climbers were once stranded on the cliffs by Callan Castle while climbing. Luckily, Harold came to rescue them.
Appearances[]
The Injured Mountain Climber[]
- "Thank you, Harold. I don't know what I'd have done without you."
"It's all in a day's work." - ― The Injured Mountain Climber and Harold
The Injured Mountain Climber is a man who climbs mountains on Sodor.
Biography[]
The mountain climber once hurt his leg whilst climbing a mountain. Luckily, he was spotted by Harold who dropped a harness and lifted the man to safety. Harold took the injured man to the airfield where an ambulance was waiting to take him to hospital. Before leaving, the relieved mountain climber did not forget to thank Harold.
Appearances[]
The Hikers[]
The Hikers are a group of people who go hiking.
Biography[]
While hiking along a cliff path near the sea, one of the hikers fell down the cliff and landed on a ledge and injured his arm from the fall. But luckily, Harold came to the rescue and flew him over to Wellsworth Hospital to have his arm treated.
Appearances[]
The Climbers[]
The Climbers are a group of people who go climbing.
Biography[]
The climbers once booked Bertie on a climbing excursion. Bertie's engine would not start on the day of the excursion, so his friend Algy had to collect the climbers instead. When Algy stalled at some traffic lights, the climbers had to push Algy to avoid traffic. After they arrived at their destination and the climbers had their lunch, Algy's driver tried to start him again. But this time, all hope was lost and everyone was stranded. Luckily, Bertie was called and saved the day.
Appearances[]
Rugby Players[]
Sodor Rugby Team[]
Sodor Rugby Team is a rugby team based on the Island of Sodor.
Biography[]
Thomas once met the Sodor Rugby Team in Wellington and they said they were going to play a friendly game against the Auckland Rugby team. The team captain told Thomas about the Maori tradition of greeting people with scary faces to see how brave they are.
Appearances[]
Auckland Rugby Team[]
Auckland Rugby Team is a rugby team based in New Zealand.
Biography[]
When Thomas arrived in Auckland, he saw the Auckland Rugby Team and they did not look very friendly at all. After Thomas made scary faces, they welcomed him to New Zealand.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The Auckland Rugby Team is based on the All Blacks, which is the New Zealand national rugby union team.
Other Sports Players[]
Skiers[]
Skiers are people who go skiing, either on snow or in water.
Biography[]
Some skiers once arrived at the Sodor Castle due to the signposts pointing in the wrong direction. When Rusty was searching for the Hatts, he asked the skiers if they had seen them, but they did not. Rusty later wondered why the skiers were at the Sodor Castle and realised that the signposts were incorrect.
Appearances[]
The Golfers[]
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- "I'm terribly sorry. I did not mean to hit the golf ball towards the railway at all. I'm not very good at golf yet, you see. I often hit my golf balls into bunkers full of sand but never before have I hit one into a bunker full of coal!"
- ― The golfer
The Golfers are two people who often practice golf in a field along Thomas' Branch Line.
Biography[]
One of the golfers, who was not very good at golf, once hit a golf ball into Thomas' coal bunker. The golfers went to the station where he asked if Thomas' crew had seen their missing golf ball. Sir Topham Hatt returned the man's golf ball, but not before telling him off for hitting the ball at Thomas. The golfer apologised and Sir Topham Hatt talked to him about golf for quite some time and offered to have a game with him one day.
Appearances[]
Marathon Runners[]
The Marathon Runners are a group of three men running for the Sodor marathon.
Appearances[]
The Cyclist[]
The Cyclist is a man who travels around the railway on his bicycle. One day, the cyclist found the gates at a level crossing opened for him, and no sign of a signalman. After hearing Percy approach the crossing with a goods train, the cyclist quickly opened the gate for Percy to go by. After Percy and his driver thanked him for saving them from an accident, the cyclist and Percy's crew find the signalman with a hurt ankle and telephoned a doctor. Later that day, the cyclist was rewarded with a brand-new bike.