| Tommy Sampson | |
| Fullname: | Thomas William Sampson |
| Birth Date: | 18 August 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Southwark, England |
| Position: | Central Defender |
| Years1: | 1972–1973 |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1974-1980 |
| Caps2: | 181 (14) |
| Goals2: | 7 |
| Manageryears1: | 1988-1989 |
| Managerclubs1: | Tonbridge Angels |
| Manageryears2: | 1990-1991 |
| Managerclubs2: | Sheppey United |
| Manageryears3: | 1991-1998 |
| Managerclubs3: | Herne Bay |
| Manageryears4: | 1998-2000 |
| Managerclubs4: | Deal Town |
| Manageryears5: | 2000-2001 |
| Managerclubs5: | Ashford Town |
| Manageryears6: | 2001 |
| Managerclubs6: | Boreham Wood |
| Manageryears7: | 2001-2005 |
| Managerclubs7: | Dartford |
| Manageryears8: | 2007-2008 |
| Managerclubs8: | Redhill |
Thomas William Sampson (born 18 August 1954 in Southwark, Greater London) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League, as a defender for one game for Millwall.[1] He went on for a long non-league career with Dartford. After he finished playing he went on to manage Tonbridge Angels,[2] Herne Bay, Deal Town, Ashford Town,[3] Dartford FC. and Redhill.[4] His most successful management moment was when he guided Deal Town to victory in the FA Vase in May 2000.[5] However he suffered a stroke in December 2007, when he was manager of Redhill and stopped his management career in August 2008.[6] [7]
In March 2024, Sampson released his second book, detailing his playing and management career.[8]
Author of Sudden Exit published December 2013