Tom Townsley

Thomas Townsley (28 April 1898 – 10 April 1976) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half for Falkirk (two spells),[1] Leeds United[2] and Scotland.[3] Townsley was also manager of Peterhead.[3][4]

Tom Townsley
Personal information
Full name Thomas Townsley
Date of birth 28 April 1898
Place of birth Polmont, Scotland
Date of death 10 April 1976(1976-04-10) (aged 77)
Place of death Peterhead, Scotland
Playing position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Laurieston Villa
Cowie Wanderers  
California Celtic  
1919–1925 Falkirk  244 (14)
1925–1931 Leeds United  159 (2)
1931–1933 Falkirk  24 (0)
1933–1934 Bo'ness
1934–1938 Peterhead
Total 427 (16)
National team
1923–1925 Scottish League XI 4 (0)
1925 Scotland 1 (0)
Teams managed
1938–1958 Peterhead
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. Thomas Townsley, Falkirk Football Historian, 16 October 2013
  2. Townsley: Thomas (Tom), Leeds United F.C. History
  3. (Smith 2013, p. 276)
  4. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Sources
  • Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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