Thomas Bennett (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Samuel Bennett | ||
| Date of birth | April 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Walton, Liverpool, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 1923 (aged 31) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906 | Charlestown | ||
| 1907 | Montreal Royal Rovers | ||
| 1913 | Everton | ||
| 1913 | South Liverpool | ||
| 1914 | Bury | ||
| 1914 | South Liverpool | ||
| 1914 | Northwich Victoria | ||
| 1914–1915 | South Liverpool | ||
| 1916–1919 | Liverpool | 1 | (0) |
| 1920 | Wigan Borough | ||
| 1921 | Halifax Town | ||
| 1921–1922 | Rochdale | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 4 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Samuel Bennett (April 1891 – 11 January 1923) was an English footballer who played as a striker. He played league football for Liverpool and Rochdale.
Bennett was a prolific goal scorer for Liverpool and South Liverpool during World War One, but he only made four league appearances and one F.A. Cup appearance (with one goal) throughout his career.
Bennett died on 11 January 1923 from tuberculosis, aged 31.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liverpool | 1919–20 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 1921–22 | Third Division North | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ a b Tom Bennett Player Profile at Liverpool FC History website.
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ https://www.enfa.co.uk (subscription required)