Tom Strang Explained

Tom Strang
Birth Date:20 October 1881
Birth Place:West Calder, Scotland
Death Date:17 August 1947 (aged 65)
Death Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Centre-half
Clubs1:Celtic
Clubs2:Bolton Wanderers
Years2:1902–1903
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1903–1907
Clubs3:Aberdeen
Caps3:95
Goals3:3

Tom Strang (20 October 1881 – 17 August 1947) was a Scottish professional football who played as a Centre-half for Celtic, Bolton Wanderers and Aberdeen.

Strang was the first Aberdeen player to surpass 100 appearances and was the captain during the 1905–06 season.[1] After retiring from football, Strang moved to Penicuik where he worked as a miner before he founded Strangs Football Pools around 1922. He later moved his business to Edinburgh where he would die in his home on August 17, 1947.[2]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bolton Wanderers1902–03First Division300030
Aberdeen1903–04Northern League20210212
1904–05Scottish Division Two20030230
1905–06Scottish Division One30121322
1906–0725020270
Total953811034

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reserved . Copyright (c) Graeme Watson All Rights . Profile – Thomas Strang Aberdeen F.C. – Family/DNA . 2023-04-15 . aberdeen-fc.com . en.
  2. Web site: Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile . 2023-04-15 . afcheritage.org.