Tommy Davidson (footballer) explained

Tommy Davidson
Fullname:Thomas Davidson
Birth Date:30 April 1873
Birth Place:West Calder, Scotland
Death Place:Shotts, Scotland
Position:Full back
Years1:1888–1893
Clubs1:West Calder
Years2:1893–1894
Clubs2:Dykehead
Years3:1894–1900
Clubs3:Bury
Caps3:116
Goals3:0
Years4:1900–1901
Clubs4:Millwall Athletic
Caps4:28
Goals4:0
Years5:1901–1903
Clubs5:Newcastle United
Caps5:39
Goals5:0
Years6:1903–1905
Clubs6:Brentford
Caps6:38
Goals6:1

Thomas Davidson (30 April 1873 – 16 April 1949) was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his time as a full back in the Football League with Bury.[1] [2] He made over 110 league appearances and won the 1900 FA Cup with the club.[3]

Honours

Bury

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United1901–02[5] First Division26040300
1902–0312010130
Total38050430
Brentford1903–04[6] Southern League First Division33140371
1904–055050
Total38140421
Career total76190851

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 75.
  2. Web site: Davidson Tommy Newcastle United 1902 . 23 December 2018 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  3. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  4. Web site: 1900 FA Cup Final Result . 30 July 2015 . Sporting Chronicle.
  5. Web site: Tom Davidson . 23 December 2016 . 11v11.com.
  6. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 357–358.