Thomas Hill (footballer, born 1901)

Thomas Hill
Personal information
Full name Thomas Hill[1]
Date of birth 1901[1]
Place of birth Bradford, England
Playing position Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1921 Bolton United
1921–1924 Bradford City 12 (0)
1924–1926 Walsall 15 (0)
1926–1928 York City 2 (0)
Total 29 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (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.[2]

Career

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.[3] During his time with Bradford City he made 12 appearances in the Football League.[4] He went on to play 15 Football League matches for Walsall,[1] before joining Midland League club York City in 1926.[2] 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.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 125. ISBN 9-781899-468676.
  2. 1 2 3 Windross, Dave; Jarred, Martin (1997). Citizens and Minstermen: A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 141. ISBN 9-780953-100507.
  3. Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City: A Complete Record 1903–1988. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 399. ISBN 9-780907-969389.
  4. Frost. Bradford City: A Complete Record 1903–1988. p. 383.
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