Tommy Sinclair (footballer, born 1897)

Tommy Sinclair

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Sinclair
Date of birth	(1897-08-27)27 August 1897
Place of birth	Southport, England
Date of death	13 March 1967(1967-03-13) (aged 69)
Place of death	Southport, England
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1914–1918	Southport Central
1918–1919	Norwood Crescent
1919–1920	Port Vale	0	(0)
1921–1930	Southport	320	(21)
1930–1931	Macclesfield	5	(0)
1931–1933	Nelson
1933–193?	Burscough Rangers
Total		325+	(21+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Sinclair (27 August 1897 – 13 March 1967), sometimes known as Topping Sinclair, was an English professional footballer who made over 300 appearances as a wing half in the Football League for Southport.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1919–20	Second Division	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Southport	1921–22	Third Division North	36	3	4	0	1	1	41	4
	1922–23	Third Division North	37	2	2	0	0	0	39	2
	1923–24	Third Division North	39	3	4	1	3	0	46	4
	1924–25	Third Division North	37	0	3	0	2	1	42	1
	1925–26	Third Division North	41	5	3	0	3	1	47	6
	1926–27	Third Division North	30	2	5	0	0	0	35	2
	1927–28	Third Division North	42	2	4	0	2	0	48	2
	1928–29	Third Division North	41	3	2	0	2	0	45	3
	1929–30	Third Division North	17	1	0	0	3	0	20	1
	Total		320	21	27	1	16	3	363	6
Macclesfield	1930–31	Cheshire League	5	0	—		1	0	6	0
Career total			325	21	27	1	17	3	369	6