Tom Perry (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Henry Perry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 July 1927 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) |
Right half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Christ Church School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Christ Church | |||
| West Bromwich Baptists | |||
| Stourbridge | |||
| 1890–1901 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 1901–1903 | Aston Villa | 28 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1898 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Henry Perry (12 August 1871 – 18 July 1927) was an English international
Early and personal life
Perry was born in West Bromwich on 12 August 1871,[2] the fifth of nine children.[1] He was one of five brothers to play football, including older brother Charlie.[1] He worked as a spring balance maker and was married with four daughters.[1]
Career
Perry played locally for Christ Church School, Christ Church, West Bromwich Baptists and Stourbridge, and professionally for West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa.[1][2] He was transferred to Aston Villa for £50 for the 1901–02 season.[2] He retired due to injury in 1903.[2] With West Brom he was a runner-up in the 1894–95 FA Cup.[1] He also earned representative honours for the Football League.[1]
He earned one cap for England on 28 March 1898.[1][3]
References
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