Tommy Tait (footballer, born 1908) explained

Tommy Tait
Fullname:Thomas Tait
Height:5 ft 10+1/2 in[1]
Birth Date:20 November 1908
Birth Place:Hetton-le-Hole, England
Position:Striker, inside forward
Years1:1923–?
Years3:1927
Years4:1927
Years5:1927–1930
Years6:1930–1931
Years7:1931–1934
Years8:1934
Years9:1934–1939
Years10:1939–1946
Clubs2:Hetton
Clubs10:Torquay United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Caps2:?
Goals2:?
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Caps4:15
Goals4:10
Caps5:61
Goals5:43
Caps6:9
Goals6:4
Caps7:84
Goals7:50
Caps8:12
Goals8:5
Caps9:144
Goals9:79
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Totalcaps:328
Totalgoals:191

Thomas Tait (20 November 1908 – 1976) was an English footballer.

He played for Sunderland, Hetton, Middlesbrough, Southport, Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers, Luton Town, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Reading and Torquay United.[2]

When Tommy joined Reading, £200 of his fee was provided by the supporters club. He scored a hat-trick on debut away at local rivals Aldershot, and was top scorer for the club on his first four seasons. He was also involved in a rare sending off when he punched a Millwall defender on Boxing Day 1934.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Reading. Newcomers with big reputations . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce , Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939 . Tony Brown . 2004 . 254 . 1-899468-67-6 .
  3. Book: Sedunary , Alan . Royals Remembered . Yore . 2001 . 175 . 1874427046 .