Thomas Fletcher (footballer) explained

Thomas Fletcher
Fullname:Thomas Wilberforce Fletcher
Position:Inside left
Birth Date:1878
Birth Place:Wednesfield, England
Death Place:Wolverhampton, England
Clubs1:Willenhall
Years2:1900–1901
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1901–1903
Clubs3:Cradley Heath St Luke's
Years4:1903–19??
Clubs4:Bellswood Rangers

Thomas Wilberforce Fletcher (1878 – after 1902) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]

Born in Wednesfield, Staffordshire, Fletcher joined Second Division club Small Heath from Willenhall in 1900.[2] He made his debut – as the third of five players used at inside left in the 1900–01 season – on 29 December 1900 in a 2–1 home win against Burslem Port Vale. Fletcher kept his place for the next game,[3] but failed to impress, and returned to non-league football in the Black Country. He died in Wolverhampton.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 91 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 87 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, p. 145.