Thomas Brennan (footballer)

Thomas James Brennan was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Gillingham, Blackburn Rovers, Stockport County and Crystal Palace as an inside forward.[1][2][3][4][5] He also played in the Scottish League for East Stirlingshire.[6]

Thomas Brennan

Brennan while with Brentford in 1928.
Personal information
Full name	Thomas James Brennan[1]
Date of birth	7 February 1911
Place of birth	Calderbank, Scotland[1]
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[2]
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1928	Longriggend Rob Roy
1928–1929	Brentford	0	(0)
1929–1930	Gillingham	16	(2)
1930–1931	Crystal Palace	2	(0)
1932	East Stirlingshire	3	(0)
1932	Leith Athletic
1932–1933	Tunbridge Wells Rangers
1933–1934	Blackburn Rovers	13	(1)
1935–1936	Stockport County	10	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gillingham	1929–30[7]	Third Division South	7	1	0	0	7	1
	1930–31[7]		9	1	0	0	9	1
	Total		16	2	0	0	16	2
Crystal Palace	1930–31[5]	Third Division South	2	0	0	0	2	0
East Stirlingshire	1931–32[6]	Scottish Second Division	3	0	―		3	0
Stockport County	1935–36[3]	Third Division North	10	2	0	0	10	2
Career total			31	4	0	0	31	4

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 37. ISBN 190589161X.
2. "Brennan". BRFCS.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
3. Watts, Ian. "Tom Brennan County Record". gogogocounty.org. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
4. Dorey, F.W. (1928). Brentford Football Club Season 1928–29 Official Handbook. pp. 21–23.
5. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 318. ISBN 0907969542.
6. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
7. "Gillingham FC Career Details". Retrieved 25 May 2017.