Reg Tomlinson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald William Tomlinson | ||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Sleaford, England | ||
| Date of death | 16 May 1971 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death |
Bitterne, Southampton , England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre-forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Horncastle Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1938 | Grimsby Town | 20 | (2) |
| 1938–1939 | Southampton | 36 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Reginald William Tomlinson (2 July 1914 – 16 May 1971)
Football career
Tomlinson was born in
In May 1938, he moved to the south coast, to join
He played in two matches in the abandoned 1939–40 season and returned to The Dell for two War Cup matches in 1943,[4] and also played as a guest for Portsmouth.[1]
Later career
Following the outbreak of war, Tomlinson joined Southampton Police and after the war became a member of the Police football team helping them win the Police Cup in 1948 (shared with Sheffield Police) and 1951, as well as the Hampshire League Division Two title in 1947.[1]
He remained with the police until his retirement in 1970. He continued to live in Southampton where he died on 16 May 1971, aged 56.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
- ^ ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
- ^ The Alphabet of the Saints. p. 396.