Thomas Hill (footballer, born 1901)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Hill[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1901[1] | ||
Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1921 | Bolton United | ||
1921–1924 | Bradford City | 12 | (0) |
1924–1926 | Walsall | 15 | (0) |
1926–1928 | York City | 2 | (0) |
Total | 29 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Thomas Hill (born 1901) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half. He was also known as Tommy Hill[1] and Tom Hill.[3]
Career
[edit]Born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, Hill signed for Bradford City in October 1921 after playing with Bolton United, leaving the club in July 1924 to sign for Walsall.[4] During his time with Bradford City he made 12 appearances in the Football League.[5] He went on to play 15 Football League matches for Walsall,[1] before joining Midland League club York City in 1926.[3] He made his debut in a 3–3 away draw with Long Eaton on 19 April 1927, with his second and final appearance coming almost a year later on 29 February 1928 in a 4–2 home win over Mexborough.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "The lure of promotion. Bradford City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ a b c Windross, Dave; Jarred, Martin (1997). Citizens and Minstermen: A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City: A Complete Record 1903–1988. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 399. ISBN 978-0-907969-38-9.
- ^ Frost. Bradford City: A Complete Record 1903–1988. p. 383.