Tommy Leigh (footballer, born 1875) explained

Tommy Leigh
Fullname:Thomas Leigh
Birth Date:1875 2, df=y
Birth Place:Derby, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Derby, England
Position:Centre forward
Years1:1895
Clubs1:Derby County
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1896–1898
Clubs2:Burton Swifts
Caps2:73
Goals2:26
Years3:1898–1899
Clubs3:New Brighton Tower
Caps3:12
Goals3:4
Years4:1899–1900
Clubs4:Newton Heath
Caps4:43
Goals4:16
Years5:1901–1903
Clubs5:New Brompton
Caps5:32
Goals5:12
Years6:1903–1904
Clubs6:Brentford
Caps6:19
Goals6:1

Thomas Leigh (2 February 1875 – 24 January 1914) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward. Born in Derby, he played in the Football League for New Brighton Tower, Burton Swifts and Newton Heath.[2] He also played in the Southern League for New Brompton and Brentford.[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burton Swifts1896–97[4] Second Division2710002710
1897–98Second Division2812002812
1898–99Second Division18400184
Total7326007326
New Brighton Tower1898–99Second Division200020
1899–1900Second Division10400104
Total12400124
Newton Heath1899–1900[5] Second Division910091
1900–01Second Division3415303715
Total4316304616
New Brompton1901–02[6] Southern League First Division2710543214
1902–03Southern League First Division8233115
Total3512874319
Brentford1903–04Southern League First Division19153244
Career total18259161019869

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Notes and References

  1. News: 29 January 1914 . Death of Mr. T. Leigh. . 2 . Burton Observer and Chronicle . 14 November 2023.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . 2012 . Tony Brown . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 172.
  3. Book: 100 Years of Brentford . 1989 . Brentford FC . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 357.
  4. Book: Boujaoude, Charbel . Manchester United Players' Careers 2019 . 25 June 2019 . 978-0-359-75289-8 . 15 . en.
  5. Web site: Thomas Leigh . 15 March 2018 . 11v11.com.
  6. Web site: Tommy Leigh . 14 November 2023 . Gillingham FC Scrapbook.