Tom Kay (footballer, born 1892) explained

Tom Kay
Fullname:Thomas Kay
Birth Date:November 1892
Birth Place:Mossley, England
Death Date:1940 (aged 48)
Height:[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:Walkden
Years2:1914–1915
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1919–1921
Clubs3:Stoke
Caps3:75
Goals3:0

Thomas Kay (November 1892 – 1940) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[2]

Career

Kay was born in Mossley and played amateur football with Walkden before joining Bolton Wanderers but due to the outbreak of World War I was never able to make an appearance for Bolton.[2] After the war he joined Stoke and was an ever-present in 1919–20 making 43 appearances he continued to be 1st choice in 1920–21 making 70 constitutive appearances. He was dropped by manager Arthur Shallcross after he conceded five goals against Bristol City and only played in six matches in 1921–22 before being released at the end of the season.[2]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1919–20Second Division42010430
1920–21Second Division27010280
1921–22Second Division600060
Career Total75020770

Notes and References

  1. News: Football's advent. Stoke . Athletic News . Manchester . 15 August 1921 . 6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.