Tom Platt

Thomas Christopher Platt (born 1 October 1993) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Boston United.

Tom Platt
Platt playing for York City in 2014
Personal information
Full name Thomas Christopher Platt[1]
Date of birth (1993-10-01) 1 October 1993[2]
Place of birth Pontefract, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Boston United
Youth career
Easingwold Town
2004–2011 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 York City 47 (0)
2011 → Hucknall Town (loan) 1 (0)
2012 → Harrogate Town (loan) 10 (2)
2012 → Harrogate Town (loan) 5 (4)
2013 → F.C. Halifax Town (loan) 3 (0)
2013 → Harrogate Town (loan) 6 (3)
2015 → Harrogate Town (loan) 6 (0)
2016 → Harrogate Town (loan) 8 (0)
2016–2017 Harrogate Town 36 (4)
2017–2019 Alfreton Town 70 (9)
2019– Boston United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:40, 28 June 2019 (UTC)

Platt started his career with York City, progressing through the club's youth system before signing a professional contract in June 2012. He had loan spells with Hucknall Town, Harrogate Town and F.C. Halifax Town before making his first-team debut with York in March 2013. He rejoined Harrogate on loan in August 2015 and signed for the club permanently in March 2016. Platt was released by Harrogate after the 2016–17 season.

Career

York City
Platt playing for York City in 2012

Born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, Platt attended Easingwold School and played for Easingwold Town before joining the York City youth system in 2004.[4][5] He joined Northern Premier League Division One South club Hucknall Town on loan in October 2011,[6] making his only appearance as a substitute against Stamford before returning to York in November.[7] Later in the 2011–12 season, Platt signed for Harrogate Town of the Conference North on loan on 6 March 2012,[8] scoring on his debut later that day with Harrogate's first goal in a 6–2 home win over Corby Town.[9] He finished the loan with two goals in 10 appearances.[9] Following the end of the season he was named York's Youth Team Player of the Year, having captained the under-18 team during the season.[5]

Platt signed a one-year professional contract with York in June 2012, following their promotion to League Two via the Conference Premier play-offs, with manager Gary Mills saying "I have high hopes for him. He's done superbly well. I think he's got a bright future."[10][11] He rejoined Harrogate on a three-month loan on 27 September 2012,[12] making his second debut for the club two days later in a 2–2 draw at Worcester City.[9] He played in five FA Cup matches for Harrogate, including their matches against Conference Premier team Hyde in the fourth qualifying round and League Two team Torquay United in the first round.[9] He scored in the second round against Hastings United in a 1–1 draw, and scored a 90th-minute equaliser in the replay, although Harrogate lost 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 extra-time draw.[9] He scored eight goals in 11 appearances before returning to York in December 2012.[9][13]

Platt signed for another Conference North club, F.C. Halifax Town, on a one-month loan on 17 January 2013.[14] His debut came in a 5–1 win at Corby Town on 2 February 2013.[9] Having made three appearances for F.C. Halifax[9] he returned to Harrogate on 22 February 2013, signing on loan for the rest of 2012–13.[15] Platt marked his return with Harrogate's opening goal in a 2–0 win away to Gloucester City on 23 February 2013.[9]

He was recalled by newly appointed York manager Nigel Worthington on 21 March 2013,[16] having scored three goals in six matches during his third spell with Harrogate.[9] He made his York debut in a 2–1 defeat away to Torquay on 23 March 2013, entering the match as a half-time substitute for Paddy McLaughlin.[17] He then started York's six remaining matches, being paired alongside Adam Reed in midfield, as York went on to avoid relegation on the final day of the 2012–13.[18][19] Platt's emergence in the team was praised by Worthington as the "biggest highlight" of York's relegation battle, and having finished his first senior season at York with seven appearances signed a new two-year contract with the club in May 2013.[17][20][21]

Harrogate Town

Platt rejoined National League North club Harrogate on a three-month loan on 28 August 2015,[22] and made his debut a day later as a 55th-minute substitute for Paul Thirlwell in a 1–0 away win over Chorley.[9] He made six appearances for Harrogate[9] before being recalled by York on 28 September 2015 after an injury to Luke Summerfield.[23] Platt returned to Harrogate on a one-month loan on 27 January 2016,[24] debuting three days later as a 69th-minute substitute for Brendon Daniels in a 4–3 away defeat to F.C. United of Manchester.[9] Platt joined Harrogate permanently on 24 March 2016, after his contract with York was terminated by mutual consent.[25] At the end of 2016–17, Platt was released by Harrogate.[26]

Alfreton Town

On 16 June 2017, Platt signed for National League North club Alfreton Town on a one-year contract.[27]

Boston United

On 15 May 2019, Platt joined Boston United.[28]

Playing positions

Platt primarily plays as a central midfielder, but can also play at centre back.[4][5]

Career statistics
As of match played 17 February 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
York City 2011–12[29] Conference Premier 00——0000
2012–13[17] League Two 70—000070
2013–14[30] League Two 20010101[lower-alpha 1]0230
2014–15[31] League Two 200101000220
2015–16[32] League Two 0000000000
Total 470202010520
Hucknall Town (loan) 2011–12[7] Northern Premier League Division One South 10———10
Harrogate Town (loan) 2011–12[9] Conference North 102———102
2012–13[9][13] Conference North 5462—1[lower-alpha 2]2128
Total 15662—122210
F.C. Halifax Town (loan) 2012–13[9] Conference North 30———30
Harrogate Town (loan) 2012–13[9] Conference North 63———63
Harrogate Town 2015–16[9] National League North 210——1[lower-alpha 3]0220
2016–17[9][33] National League North 29430—00324
Total 56730—10607
Alfreton Town 2017–18[9][34] National League North 26300—1[lower-alpha 2]0273
Career total 14816112204216520
  1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearance in FA Trophy
  3. Appearance in National League North play-offs

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