Tommy Fells Explained

Tommy Fells
Fullname:	Thomas Fells
Birth Date:	8 January 1890
Birth Place:	Rotherham, England
Death Date:	1942 (aged 52)
Death Place:	Don Valley, England
Position:	Full back
Years1:	1907–1911
Clubs1:	Rotherham County
Years2:	1911–1912
Clubs2:	South Kirkby
Years3:	1912–1914
Clubs3:	Brentford
Caps3:	15
Goals3:	0
Years4:	1919–1920
Clubs4:	South Kirkby

Thomas Fells (1890–1942) was an English footballer who played as a full back for South Kirkby, Rotherham County and Brentford

Playing career

Fells began his football career with Rotherham County^[1] at least as early as 1907^[2] who were regulars in the FA Cup at that time.^[3] He next joined South Kirkby^[4] then joined Brentford in 1912.^[5] In the 1912–13 season he made 8 appearances for Brentford and in 1913–14 he made 7 appearances.^[6] In total he made 15 appearances for Brentford. After World War One, Tommy Fells is known to have returned to South Kirkby Colliery in 1919.

Notes and References

1. News: South Kirkby Player for Brentford. Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 6 May 1912. 1.
2. News: Rotherham County Versus Doncaster Rovers. Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 27 December 1907. 9.
3. News: Rotherham County Fined. Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 23 March 1907. 11.
4. Web site: South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History. Matthew Thomas. 31 March 2017.
5. News: Football Fancies . . . . 1 February 1913 . 26 April 2020 . subscription . . 1 . Tommy Fells, who went to Brentford from South Kirkby, has had few chances with the senior team, and may become a sound and reliable member of the defence..
6. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 361–362.