Tom Smith (footballer, born 1876)

Tom Smith
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Smith
Date of birth	26 November 1876
Place of birth	Maryport, Cumberland, England
Date of death	1937 (aged 60–61)
Position(s)	Outside right
Senior career*
Years	Team
1895–1897	Preston North End
1898–1902	Tottenham Hotspur
1903–?	Preston North End
	Carlisle United
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tom Smith (26 November 1876 – 1937) was a professional footballer who played for Preston North End, Tottenham Hotspur and Carlisle United.^[1]

Football career[edit]

Smith began his career at Preston North End in 1895 where he played 53 matches and scored on eight occasions up till 1897. Whilst at Preston, Smith played alongside his namesake, who subsequently joined Southampton.^{[citation needed]}

The outside right went on to join Tottenham Hotspur. He was part of the squad that won the Southern League in 1899–1900 season,^[2] and featured in both matches in the 1901 FA Cup Final and scored the second Lilywhite's goal in their cup winning replay. He rejoined Preston in 1903 and played a further eight matches, scoring three goals. He later played for Carlisle United before ending his career at Maryport Tradesmen.

Tom Smith's Tottenham Hotspur 1901 FA Cup Winning Medal was up for auction on 26 October 2015 at Graham Budd Auctions, London.^[3]

Personal life[edit]

Smith is the older brother of James Lomas, who played rugby league for Salford, and captained the first Great Britain team to tour Australia and New Zealand.^[4]

Honours[edit]

Tottenham Hotspur

Southern League: 1899–1900 - Winner
1901 FA Cup Final – Winner

References[edit]

^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 244. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
^ Phil Soar (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882-1995. Hamlyn. ISBN 0600587061.
^ "Graham Budd Auctions". Graham Budd Auctions. Graham Budd Auctions. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
^ Morris, Graham (2011). The King of Brilliance : James Lomas - A Rugby League Superstar. London League Publications. ISBN 9781903659571. Smith's mother, Sarah, had previously been married to John Smith, who was reportedly lost at sea in October 1870. Sarah subsequently met James Lomas senior, but they could not marry until Sarah's husband was officially declared dead. Morris surmises that "it is highly probable that Tom was their first child and, because they were not then wed, he inherited his mother's surname."

Evening News & Star 12/10/2015

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[1] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 244. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.

[2] Phil Soar (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882-1995. Hamlyn. ISBN 0600587061.

[3] "Graham Budd Auctions". Graham Budd Auctions. Graham Budd Auctions. Retrieved 16 November 2019.

[4] Morris, Graham (2011). The King of Brilliance : James Lomas - A Rugby League Superstar. London League Publications. ISBN 9781903659571. Smith's mother, Sarah, had previously been married to John Smith, who was reportedly lost at sea in October 1870. Sarah subsequently met James Lomas senior, but they could not marry until Sarah's husband was officially declared dead. Morris surmises that "it is highly probable that Tom was their first child and, because they were not then wed, he inherited his mother's surname."

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