Tom McFarlane explained

Tom McFarlane
Fullname:Thomas McFarlane
Birth Date:1872
Birth Place:Davidson's Mains, Scotland
Position:Full-back
Youthclubs1:Muirhouse Rovers
Years1:1893–1898
Caps1:83
Goals1:0
Years2:1898–1900
Clubs2:Burslem Port Vale
Caps2:53
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Middlesbrough
Nationalyears1:1897
Nationalteam1:Scottish League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Thomas McFarlane (born 1872) was a Scottish footballer who played at full-back for Hibernian, Burslem Port Vale and Middlesbrough in the 1890s and 1900s.

Career

McFarlane joined Burslem Port Vale in November 1898 and made his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 2–0 defeat by Leicester Fosse on 12 November.[1] He became a regular in the side and made 22 Second Division and five cup appearances in the 1898–99 season.[1] He played 31 league and 10 cup games in the 1899–1900 campaign, before he departed for league rivals Middlesbrough in the summer.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA Cup
Scottish Cup
Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian[2] 1893–94Scottish Division One900090
1894–95Scottish Division One14030170
1895–96Scottish Division One18050230
1896–97Scottish Division One18020200
1897–98Scottish Division One18040220
1898–99Scottish Division One600060
Total830140970
Burslem Port Vale1898–99Second Division22010230
1899–1900Second Division31040350
Total53050580
Total13601901550

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 191. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0. .
  2. Web site: Stats. fitbastats.com. 26 June 2016.