Thomas Scott Leslie (26 February 1884 – 27 August 1961)[1][2] was a Scottish footballer[3] who played for Vale of Clyde, Tottenham Hotspur, Leyton, Gillingham, Clyde and Caerphilly.[4][5][6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Scott Leslie | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Tollcross, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 1961 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Enfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Vale of Clyde | |||
| 1908–1911 | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | (0) |
| 1911–1912 | Leyton | ? | (?) |
| 1912–1920 | Gillingham | 142 | (7) |
| 1916 | → Clyde (guest) | 5 | (0) |
| Caerphilly | ? | (?) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editLeslie began his playing career at Vale of Clyde before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1908. The defender played a total of 12 matches for Spurs between 1908 and 1911.[7] He went on to make appearances at Leyton, Gillingham,[8] Clyde[9] (on a short loan during World War I, during which the Scottish Football League continued) and finally Caerphilly.
References
edit- ^ Thomas Leslie Birth Certificate
- ^ Thomas Leslie Death Certificate
- ^ Thomas Leslie Marriage Certificate
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 156. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ "Tom Leslie". 11v11. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Leslie Tom Image 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1908, Vintage Footballers
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 29 November 2012
- ^ Tom Leslie, Gillingham FC Scrapbook
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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