Tom_White_(footballer,_born_1896)

Tom White (footballer, born 1896)

Tom White (footballer, born 1896)

English footballer

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.

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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

  1. [1]
    Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 278. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. [2]
    Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. [3]
    Matthews, pp. 234–35.
  4. [4]
    Matthews, p. 162.
  5. [5]
    Courtney, Barrie (21 March 2004). "England – War-Time/Victory Internationals – Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 31 March 2009.
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    Matthews, p. 102.
  7. [7]
    "Worksop Town". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 31 March 2009.


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