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Tommy Leigh (footballer, born 1875)

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Tommy Leigh
Leigh while with Brentford in 1903
Personal information
Full name Thomas Leigh[1]
Date of birth (1875-02-02)2 February 1875
Place of birth Derby, England[1]
Date of death 24 January 1914(1914-01-24) (aged 38)
Place of death Derby, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895 Derby County 0 (0)
1896–1898 Burton Swifts 73 (26)
1898–1899 New Brighton Tower 12 (4)
1899–1900 Newton Heath 43 (16)
1901–1903 New Brompton
1903–1904 Brentford 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Leigh (2 February 1875 – 24 January 1914), commonly known as either Tom or Tommy Leigh, was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward.[1] Born in Derby, he played in the Football League for New Brighton Tower, Burton Swifts and Newton Heath.[1] He also played in the Southern League for New Brompton and Brentford.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newton Heath 1899–1900[3] Second Division 9 1 0 0 9 1
1900–01[3] 34 15 3 0 37 15
Total 43 16 3 0 46 16
Brentford 1903–04[2] Southern League First Division 19 1 5 3 24 4
Career total 62 17 8 3 70 20

References

  1. ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 172. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 357. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. ^ a b "Thomas Leigh". 11v11.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.

External links

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