V. Thomas Wilson White (September 1896 – 1960) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham and Newport County.[1] He played as a full back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 1960 (aged 63–64) | ||
| Place of death | Wednesbury, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Notts County | |||
| 1918–1921 | Birmingham | 15 | (0) |
| 1921–1922 | Worksop Town | ||
| 1922–1925 | Newport County | 44 | (0) |
| 1925–19?? | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
White was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He joined Birmingham in March 1918,[2] and played a few games in the wartime leagues.[3] He made his debut in the Second Division on 26 October 1919, in a 1–0 defeat at home to West Ham United,[4] deputising for Billy Ball who had been injured playing for England in a Victory international.[5] White, described as a "slow, cumbersome defender who relied on the big clearance", lost any hope of a first-team place with the arrival of Jack Jones in the 1920 close season, and he left for Worksop Town in January 1921.[2][6] He contributed to their Midland League title in 1922,[7] and earned himself a return to the Football League with Newport County later that year.[2] White made 44 appearances in the Third Division South for Newport before finishing off his career with Kidderminster Harriers of the Birmingham & District League.[1]
White died in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, in 1960 aged about 63.
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 278. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, pp. 234–35.
- ^ Matthews, p. 162.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (21 March 2004). "England – War-Time/Victory Internationals – Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 31 March 2009.
- ^ Matthews, p. 102.
- ^ "Worksop Town". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
External links
edit- Newport County team photos including Tom White
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