Thomas Wren (footballer)

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Thomas James Wren (4 March 1907 – 1973) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back.

Thomas Wren
Personal information
Full name Thomas James Wren[1]
Date of birth (1907-03-04)4 March 1907[2]
Place of birth Rossington, England
Date of death 1973(1973-00-00) (aged 65–66)
Place of death Lambeth, England
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rossington Colliery
Huddersfield Town
1928–1930 Bradford City 2 (0)
Portsmouth
Norwich City
Bristol City
Tunbridge Wells Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Born in Rossington,[3] Wren spent his early career with Rossington Colliery and Huddersfield Town.[4] He signed for Bradford City from Huddersfield Town in December 1928.[3] He made 2 league appearances for the club,[5] before joining Portsmouth in June 1930.[3] He later played for Norwich City, Bristol City and Tunbridge Wells Rangers.[4] He died in Lambeth in 1973.[2]

Sources edit

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References edit

  1. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Frost, p. 410
  4. ^ a b Thomas Wren at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  5. ^ Frost, p. 390