Tommy Tait (footballer, born 1879)

Tommy Tait

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Somerville Tait
Date of birth	13 September 1879
Place of birth	Carluke, Scotland
Date of death	2 October 1942
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
000?–?	Cambuslang Rangers
1902-1903	Airdrieonians
1903–1906	Bristol Rovers	96	(1)
1906–1911	Sunderland	181	(3)
1911–1912	Dundee
000?–?	Jarrow
000?–?	Armadale
National team
1911	Scotland	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Tommy Tait (born 13 September 1879 in Carluke, Scotland died on 2 October 1942 in Cleland, Scotland) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as a defender.

Club career

Sunderland signed Tait from Bristol Rovers in 1906 and he made his debut for the club on 1 September 1906 against Newcastle United in a 4–2 at St. James' Park.^[1] Tait played for Sunderland from 1906 to 1912, though he didn't win a trophy.^[2] He made 181 league appearances and scored 3 goals while at Sunderland.^[3]

International career

Tait made his one and only cap for Scotland against Wales in a 2–2 draw on 6 March 1911 at Ninian Park.^[4]

References

• Tommy Tait's careers stats at The Stat Cat

1. "Sunderland 4-2 Newcastle". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
2. "Tommy Tait". A Love Supreme. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
3. "Tommy Tait". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
4. "Mon 06 Mar 1911 Wales 2 Scotland 2". London Hearts. Retrieved 2008-07-31.