Tommy Inns Explained

Tommy Inns
Fullname:Thomas Frederick William Inns[1]
Birth Date:30 January 1911
Birth Place:Plaistow, England
Death Date:1987 (aged 76)
Height:5 ft 11 in[2]
Position:Full back
Youthclubs1:West Ham Schoolboys
Clubs1:Clapton
Years2:1933–1936
Clubs2:West Ham United
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:1936–1938
Clubs3:Millwall
Caps3:88
Goals3:0

Thomas Frederick William Inns (30 January 1911 – 1987) was a footballer who played as full back.

Career

Inns began his senior career with amateur side Clapton, before signing for Second Division club West Ham United. Inns made his debut for West Ham on 26 December 1933, in a 1–1 draw against Swansea Town. Inns would make three more appearances for West Ham, before dropping down to the reserves. In 1936, along with West Ham teammate Dave Mangnall, Inns signed for rivals Millwall.[3]

On 31 August 1936, Inns made his debut for Millwall, in a 2–0 home win against Queens Park Rangers. Despite missing the opening day of the season two days prior, Inns would go on to play all 47 of Millwall's remaining games, as the club reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the third time in the club's history.[4] Inns' last appearance for Millwall would come on 5 November 1938, in a 1–0 loss against Southampton.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tommy Inns Millwall 1936–1938 very rare original hand signed cutting/card. eBay. 19 March 2021.
  2. News: Millwall. At the Den. New manager, team and colours . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xii . Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Charlie Paynter 1932 - 1950 ... Player Pen Pictures and Autographs. They Fly So High. 19 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Statistics 1936/37. The Millwall History Files. 19 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Statistics 1938/39. The Millwall History Files. 19 March 2021.