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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