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Thomas Hill (footballer, born 1901)

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Thomas Hill
Personal information
Full name Thomas Hill[1]
Date of birth 1901[1]
Place of birth Bradford, England
Height 5 ft 7+12 in (1.71 m)[2]
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1921 Bolton United
1921–1924 Bradford City 12 (0)
1924–1926 Walsall 15 (0)
1926–1928 York City 2 (0)
Total 29 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Hill (born 1901) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half. He was also known as Tommy Hill[1] and Tom Hill.[3]

Career

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Born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, Hill signed for Bradford City in October 1921 after playing with Bolton United, leaving the club in July 1924 to sign for Walsall.[4] During his time with Bradford City he made 12 appearances in the Football League.[5] He went on to play 15 Football League matches for Walsall,[1] before joining Midland League club York City in 1926.[3] He made his debut in a 3–3 away draw with Long Eaton on 19 April 1927, with his second and final appearance coming almost a year later on 29 February 1928 in a 4–2 home win over Mexborough.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ "The lure of promotion. Bradford City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  3. ^ a b c Windross, Dave; Jarred, Martin (1997). Citizens and Minstermen: A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
  4. ^ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City: A Complete Record 1903–1988. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 399. ISBN 978-0-907969-38-9.
  5. ^ Frost. Bradford City: A Complete Record 1903–1988. p. 383.