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Tom Kay (footballer, born 1892)

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For the British rower, see Tom Kay (rower).

Tom Kay
Personal information
Full name Thomas Kay[1]
Date of birth November 1892
Place of birth Mossley, England[1]
Date of death 1940 (aged 48)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Walkden
1914–1915 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
1919–1921 Stoke 75 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Kay (November 1892 – 1940) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

Kay was born in Mossley and played amateur football with Walkden before joining Bolton Wanderers but due to the outbreak of World War I was never able to make an appearance for Bolton.[1] After the war he joined Stoke and was an ever-present in 1919–20 making 43 appearances he continued to be 1st choice in 1920–21 making 70 constitutive appearances. He was dropped by manager Arthur Shallcross after he conceded five goals against Bristol City and only played in six matches in 1921–22 before being released at the end of the season.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1919–20 Second Division 42 0 1 0 43 0
1920–21 Second Division 27 0 1 0 28 0
1921–22 Second Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career Total 75 0 2 0 77 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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