Tom Griffiths (footballer, born 1888)
Thomas Griffiths was an English professional footballer who played in the Southern League for Exeter City as a left half.[3] He also played in the Football League for Clapton Orient.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Griffiths[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Liverpool Telegraph Messengers | |||
| Clitheroe Central | |||
| –1910 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1910–1912 | Exeter City | 22 | (2) |
| 1912–1914 | Clapton Orient | 12 | (0) |
| 1914 | Llanelly | ||
| –1918 | Clapton Orient | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Griffiths served as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War.[3][4]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 119. ISBN 9781905891610. OCLC 841581272.
- "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Clapton Orient". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Our Her-O's: Part two of Orient's WW1 Heroes". www.leytonorient.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- "Remembering Spencer Bassett". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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