Tom Heslop

Tom Heslop

Personal information
Full name	Thomas W. Heslop
Place of birth	England
Playing position	Inside forward Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1912–1914	Blackpool	29	(6)
1914–1915	Bolton Wanderers	7	(0)
1919–1921	Accrington Stanley	?	(?)
1921–1922	Tranmere Rovers	8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Thomas W. "Tom" Heslop was an English professional footballer who played either as an inside forward or wing half. He assisted three different Football League clubs, making a total of 44 appearances.

Heslop started his career with Blackpool, where he scored 6 goals in 29 league matches. In 1914 Heslop joined Bolton Wanderers and made seven league appearances for the club, but his time at Bolton was curtailed by the First World War. When competitive football recommenced in England, he signed with Lancashire Combination side Accrington Stanley. Heslop transferred to Tranmere Rovers in 1921 and played eight matches during the club's first season in the Football League.^[1]

During the First World War, Heslop played 29 matches as a wartime guest with Burnley.^[2]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. p. 122. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
2. Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. p. 489. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.