Thomas Alexander Douglas (11 September 1910 – 6 March 1943) was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Alexander Douglas | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Ayr, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 March 1943 (aged 32) | ||
| Place of death | French Algeria | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1931 | Motherwell | 7 | (4) |
| 1931–1933 | Blackpool | 60 | (17) |
| 1933–1936 | Burnley | 63 | (13) |
| 1936–1938 | Witton Albion | ||
| 1938–1938 | Rochdale | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editDouglas served as a sapper in the Royal Engineers during the Second World War and died on active service in French Algeria on 6 March 1943.[1][2] He is buried at El Alia Cemetery.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Casualty Details: Thomas Douglas". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Tom Douglas". motherWELL.net. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.
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