Thomas Helsby | |
Birth Date: | 4 April 1904 |
Birth Place: | Runcorn, England |
Position: | Right half |
Years1: | – |
Clubs1: | Rhyl Athletic |
Years2: | 1925–1926 |
Clubs2: | Wigan Borough |
Caps2: | 29 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Clubs3: | Ellesmere Port Town |
Clubs4: | Northwich Victoria |
Clubs5: | Runcorn |
Years6: | 1928–1931 |
Clubs6: | Cardiff City |
Caps6: | 46 |
Goals6: | 2 |
Years7: | 1931–1933 |
Clubs7: | Bradford City |
Caps7: | 34 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 1933–1934 |
Clubs8: | Swindon Town |
Caps8: | 34 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Clubs9: | Hull City |
Years10: | – |
Clubs10: | Newport County |
Thomas Helsby (4 April 1904 – 29 August 1961) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half.
Born in Runcorn, Helsby played football for Rhyl Athletic, Wigan Borough, Ellesmere Port Town, Northwich Victoria, Runcorn, Cardiff City, Bradford City, Swindon Town, Hull City and Newport County.[1] [2]
Helsby joined First Division side Cardiff City in April 1928 but initially struggled to break into the first team. When the club were relegated to the Second Division, he enjoyed a prolonged spell in the side before leaving in 1931.[3] He signed for Bradford City in March of that year, leaving the club in June 1933 to sign for Swindon Town.[4] During his time with Bradford City he made 34 appearances in the Football League, as well as one FA Cup appearance.[5]