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Tom White (footballer, born 1997)

Thomas Alan White (born 9 May 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Morecambe.

Tom White
Personal information
Full name Thomas Alan White[1]
Date of birth (1997-05-09) 9 May 1997 (age 27)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Morecambe
Number 4
Youth career
Carlisle United
2015–2017 Gateshead
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Gateshead 44 (3)
2017 → Spennymoor Town (loan)
2017 → West Auckland Town (loan)
2017 → Ashington (loan)
2018 → Scarborough Athletic (loan)
2019–2021 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Barrow (loan) 18 (2)
2020–2021 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 9 (0)
2021 → Hartlepool United (loan) 10 (0)
2021–2024 Barrow 101 (0)
2024– Morecambe 11 (0)
International career
2019 England C 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:28, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Gateshead

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After playing for a boys clubs with future Blackburn teammate Adam Armstrong and youth football for Carlisle United, he signed for Gateshead at the age of 18.[2] His time with Gateshead was hindered by injury, and in 2016 the club initially withdrew their offer of a professional contract due to his injuries.[3] He remained with the club to use their training facilities as he recovered,[3] and he also spent loan spells at Spennymoor Town (signing for them in January 2017[4]), West Auckland Town (signing for them in September 2017[5]), Ashington (signing for them in November 2017[6]) and Scarborough Athletic (signing for them in January 2018[5]). During this time he relied on borrowing money from his parents for petrol so he could get to training.[3] The 2018–19 season was a "breakthrough" for him at the club as he made 43 league appearances for them that season.[3]

Blackburn Rovers

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He signed a two-year contract with Blackburn Rovers in July 2019.[7][8][9] At Blackburn he initially played with the under-23 team,[3] before moving on loan to Barrow in November 2019.[10][11] In January 2020 he extended the loan until the end of the season,[12] and later that month recovered from a chest infection.[13] The loan deal had ended by 22 April 2020.[14]

On 28 July 2020 he moved on loan to Bolton Wanderers for the 2019–20 season.[15] His debut came on 5 September in Bolton's first match of the season, a 1–2 home defeat against Bradford in the first round of the EFL Cup.[16] His league debut came on 12 September in Bolton's first league match of the season, a 1-0 home defeat against Forest Green Rovers.[17] On 2 February 2021, his loan spell came to an end and he returned to Blackburn.[18] On 5 February 2021, White signed for National League side Hartlepool United on a short-term loan deal.[19] The loan was then extended until 15 May 2021.[20]

On 14 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Blackburn at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[21] On 8 June 2021 it was announced that he would re-sign for Barrow on a permanent contract after that time.[22][23]

White signed for Morecambe in July 2024.[24]

International career

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White earned two caps with England C during the 2018–19 season.[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played 23 November 2024[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gateshead 2016–17[25] National League 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
2017–18[25] National League 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
2018–19[25] National League 43 3 2 0 — 1[a] 0 46 3
Total 44 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 47 3
Blackburn Rovers 2019–20[26] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2020–21[27] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Barrow (loan) 2019–20[25] National League 18 2 0 0 — 3[a] 0 21 2
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2020–21[27] League Two 9 0 1 0 1 0 3[b] 0 14 0
Hartlepool United (loan) 2020–21[25] National League 10 0 0 0 — 0 0 10 0
Barrow 2021–22[28] League Two 27 0 4 0 2 0 3[b] 0 37 0
2022–23[29] League Two 43 0 1 0 2 0 4[b] 0 49 0
2023–24[30] League Two 31 0 2 1 1 0 2[b] 0 36 1
Total 101 0 7 1 5 0 9 0 122 1
Morecambe 2024–25[31] League Two 11 0 1 0 1 0 1[b] 0 14 0
Career total 193 5 11 1 7 0 17 0 228 6
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d e Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Barrow

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bolton Wanderers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 10. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Tom White - Midfielder - Profiles - Blackburn Rovers". www.rovers.co.uk.
  3. ^ a b c d e "White has the drive to push for first-team spot after long road back". Lancashire Telegraph.
  4. ^ "Moors swoop to loan Heed midfielder". Spennymoor Town FC. 20 January 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Midfielder Tom White joins on loan for a month". scarboroughathletic.com.
  6. ^ FC, Gateshead (17 November 2017). "LATEST NEWS: Midfielder Tom White is set to join Northern League Division One side Ashington on a month long loan".
  7. ^ "Tom White: Blackburn Rovers sign Gateshead midfielder on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 9 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Gateshead midfielder White makes Blackburn move | Non League Daily". Archived from the original on 10 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Former Scarborough Athletic midfielder Tom White signs for Blackburn Rovers". www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk.
  10. ^ "White makes Barrow switch". www.rovers.co.uk.
  11. ^ "White back on track since signing for Barrow AFC". The Mail.
  12. ^ "White extends loan at Barrow". www.rovers.co.uk.
  13. ^ "AFC midfielder White breathing easier after infection". The Mail.
  14. ^ "Rovers duo thank Barrow as promotion dream hangs in the balance". Lancashire Telegraph.
  15. ^ a b "Tom White: Bolton Wanderers sign Blackburn Rovers midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 28 July 2020.
  16. ^ "Report: Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Bradford City". www.bwfc.co.uk.
  17. ^ "Report: Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Forest Green Rovers". www.bwfc.co.uk.
  18. ^ "White returns to Rovers". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  19. ^ "POOLS SIGN TOM WHITE ON LOAN". Hartlepool United FC Official Site. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Tom White loan extended". Hartlepool United FC. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  21. ^ "Rovers confirm Retain List". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 14 May 2021.
  22. ^ "Barrow bring in Farman and re-sign White". BBC Sport.
  23. ^ "Barrow Seal Deal For Tom White". Barrow AFC. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  24. ^ "Morecambe: League Two side make 15 signings after embargo lifted". BBC Sport. 12 July 2024.
  25. ^ a b c d e f Tom White at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  26. ^ "Games played by Tom White in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  27. ^ a b "Games played by Tom White in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  28. ^ "Games played by Tom White in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  29. ^ "Games played by Tom White in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  30. ^ "Games played by Tom White in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  31. ^ "Games played by Tom White in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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