Thomas Bennett (footballer) explained

Thomas Bennett
Fullname:Thomas Samuel Bennett
Birth Date:April 1891
Birth Place:Walton, Liverpool, England[1]
Position:Centre-forward
Years1:1906
Clubs1:Charlestown
Years2:1907
Clubs2:Montreal Royal Rovers
Years3:1913
Clubs3:Everton
Years4:1913
Clubs4:South Liverpool
Years5:1914
Clubs5:Bury
Years6:1914
Clubs6:South Liverpool
Years7:1914
Clubs7:Northwich Victoria
Years8:1914–1915
Clubs8:South Liverpool
Years9:1916–1919
Clubs9:Liverpool
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Years10:1920
Clubs10:Wigan Borough
Years11:1921
Clubs11:Halifax Town
Years12:1921–1922
Clubs12:Rochdale
Caps12:3
Goals12:0
Totalcaps:4
Totalgoals:0

Thomas Samuel Bennett (April 1891 – 11 January 1923) was an English footballer who played as a striker. He played league football for Liverpool and Rochdale.

Bennett was a prolific goal scorer for Liverpool and South Liverpool during World War One, but he only made four league appearances and one F.A. Cup appearance (with one goal) throughout his career.

Bennett died on 11 January 1923 from tuberculosis, aged 31.

Career Statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool1919–20First Division100010
Rochdale1921–22Third Division North301141
Career total401151

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/538 Tom Bennett Player Profile
  2. Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps.
  3. https://www.enfa.co.uk (subscription required)