Tommy Becton | |
Fullname: | Thomas Becton |
Birth Date: | 1878 |
Birth Place: | Preston, England |
Death Date: | (aged 78–79) |
Death Place: | Fulwood, England |
Position: | Inside left/Outside left |
Years1: | 1897–1898 |
Caps1: | 4 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1898–1899 |
Caps2: | 24 |
Goals2: | 7 |
Years3: | 1899–1900 |
Caps3: | 14 |
Goals3: | 7 |
Years4: | 1900–1901 |
Years5: | 1901–1902 |
Caps5: | 25 |
Goals5: | 3 |
Years6: | 1902–? |
Years9: | 1906-1908 |
Caps9: | 87 |
Goals9: | 6 |
Thomas Becton (1878–11 August 1957) was a professional footballer, who played in The Football League for Preston North End, New Brighton Tower and Sunderland, as well as playing professionally for a number of teams outside the Football League.
Becton was a forward, who played in the inside left and outside left positions, starting out with his home town club, Preston North End. He moved to the now-defunct New Brighton Tower in 1898, and to Sunderland a year later.[1] Following this he played for a series of non-Football League clubs, starting with Kettering Town in 1900. He moved to Southern League side Bristol Rovers in 1901, before returning to Kettering after a year.[2]
He went on to play for Oswaldtwistle Rovers and Colne, and ended his career playing with Rossendale United.[1]