Tom McGovern

Tom McGovern
McGovern while with Brentford in 1919.
Personal information
Full name Thomas McGovern[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1912 Leith Athletic 28 (2)
1912–1913 Halifax Town
1913–1920 Brentford 63 (2)
1920–1924 Queens Park Rangers 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Thomas McGovern was a Scottish football wing half, best remembered for his time in the Southern League with Brentford, before, during and after the First World War.[2][3] He also played in the Scottish League for Leith Athletic and in the Football League for Queens Park Rangers.[1]

Honours

Brentford

Career statistics

Club Season League League National Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leith Athletic 1910–11[4] Scottish League Second Division 7 1 — 7 1
1911–12[4] 21 1 5 0 26 1
Total 28 2 5 0 33 2
Brentford 1913–14[3] Southern League Second Division 20 2 0 0 20 2
1914–15[3] 15 0 3 0 18 0
1919–20[3] Southern League First Division 28 0 1 0 29 0
Total 63 2 4 0 67 2
Queens Park Rangers 1920–21[5] Third Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career Total 93 4 9 0 102 4

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 187. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. ↑ "The QPR Miscellany". google.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 362–365. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. 1 2 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  5. ↑ "QPRnet – Seasonal Stats – 1920–21". Retrieved 18 July 2018.


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