Tommy Leigh
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]
 Leigh while with Brentford in 1903 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Leigh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1875 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 24 January 1914 (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) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career statistics
| 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
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 172. ISBN 190589161X.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 357. ISBN 0951526200.
- "Thomas Leigh". 11v11.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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