Tommy Lander Explained

Tommy Lander
Birth Date:1875
Birth Place:Burslem, England
Position:Half-back
Youthclubs1:Talke Alexandra
Years1:1897–1902
Clubs1:Burslem Port Vale
Caps1:62
Goals1:2
Totalcaps:62
Totalgoals:2

Thomas J. Lander (1875 – 1956) was an English footballer who played for Burslem Port Vale at the turn of the 20th century.

Career

Lander joined Burslem Port Vale from Talke Alexandra in March 1897.[1] He played 16 Second Division games in the 1898–99, but only appeared eight times in the league during the 1899–1900 campaign.[1] He played 13 league and FA Cup matches in the 1900–01 season and scored his first goal in the English Football League on 1 December, in a 3–2 win over Barnsley at the Athletic Ground.[1] He claimed another goal on 29 December, in a 3–2 defeat to Birmingham City at Muntz Street.[1] He played 25 league games in the 1901–02 season, before being released at the end of the season.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1896–97Midland League10000010
1897–98Midland League00000000
1898–99Second Division1601050220
1899–1900Second Division802020120
1900–01Second Division1221000132
1901–02Second Division2501010270
Total6225080750

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 167. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.