Tommy Gale

Tommy Gale
Personal information
Full name Thomas Gale[1]
Date of birth 4 November 1920[1]
Place of birth Washington, England
Date of death 29 January 1975(1975-01-29) (aged 54)
Place of death Bath, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Playing position Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Gateshead
1945–1947 Sheffield Wednesday 6 (0)
1947–1949 York City 76 (0)
Scarborough
Total 82 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Thomas Gale (4 November 1920 – 29 January 1975) was an English footballer who played for Sheffield Wednesday and York City in the Football League.[3]

Career

Born in Washington, Tyne and Wear, Gale played for Gateshead as an amateur before joining Sheffield Wednesday in the Football League in April 1945.[1] He made six league appearances for Wednesday before joining York City in August 1947.[2] He was captain for two seasons, and after making 80 appearances he signed for Scarborough in June 1949.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 225. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. 1 2 3 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 39. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  3. ↑ "Tommy Gale". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
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