Tommy Tompkins

Edwin Thomas Tompkins (1880 − 1940), known as Tom or Tommy Tompkins, was an English footballer who played as a forward and half back for Doncaster Rovers and Leeds City in The Football League at the beginning of the 20th century.

Tommy Tompkins
Personal information
Full name Thomas Tompkins
Date of birth 1880
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position(s) Forward / Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904−1905 Doncaster Rovers 15 (1)
1905−1907 Denaby United
1907−1908 Leeds City 11 (0)
1908−? Mexborough Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Tompkins signed for Doncaster for their return to the Second Division in 1904−05. He scored in his second game against Mexborough Town in the FA Cup on 3 November, and 2 days later in his League debut against Burton United.[1] It was the joint worst season in English Football League history, Doncaster ending up bottom with just 8 points from 34 games and failing to be re-elected.

He then went to Denaby United in the Midland League for two seasons before joining Leeds City. Despite looking good in practice games, his form wasn't good and he was dropped after 11 games. At the end of the season he moved to Mexborough Town where he saw out his career back in the Midland League.[2]

References
  1. Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978 0 9569848 3 8.
  2. "Tom Tompkins (right-half) 1907-08". The Mighty Mighty Whites. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
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