Thomas Greer (footballer)

Thomas Gershom Greer (1889 – after 1912) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the English Football League for Birmingham.[1]

Thomas Greer
Personal information
Full name Thomas Gershom Greer
Date of birth 1889
Place of birth Bathgate, Scotland
Place of death Scotland
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Coatbridge Rob Roy
1910–1912 Birmingham 2 (0)
1912–1913 Reading
1913–19?? Swansea Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Greer was born in Bathgate, West Lothian. He joined Birmingham from Coatbridge Rob Roy in December 1910,[2] and made his debut in the Second Division on 21 January 1911, deputising for regular centre forward Jack Hall in a home game against Burnley which finished as a 1–1 draw.[3] Greer played only once more for the first team, early the following season and again standing in for Hall.[4] He moved on to Southern League club Reading in August 1912 and a season later joined fellow Southern League side Swansea Town.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 92. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ^ Matthews, p. 157.
  4. ^ Matthews, p. 158.