Tommy Sinclair (footballer, born 1897)

Thomas Sinclair (27 August 1897 – 13 March 1967), sometimes known as Topping Sinclair,[2] was an English professional footballer who made over 300 appearances as a wing half in the Football League for Southport.[1]

Tommy Sinclair
Personal information
Full name Thomas Sinclair[1]
Date of birth (1897-08-27)27 August 1897
Place of birth Southport, England
Date of death 13 March 1967(1967-03-13) (aged 69)[2]
Place of death Southport, England[2]
Height 5 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914–1918 Southport Central
1918–1919 Norwood Crescent
1919–1920 Port Vale 0 (0)
1921–1930 Southport 320 (21)
1930–1931 Macclesfield 5 (0)
1931–1933 Nelson
1933–193? Burscough Rangers
Total 325+ (21+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1919–20[3] Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southport 1921–22[4] Third Division North 36 3 4 0 1[a] 1 41 4
1922–23[5] Third Division North 37 2 2 0 0 0 39 2
1923–24[6] Third Division North 39 3 4 1 3[a] 0 46 4
1924–25[7] Third Division North 37 0 3 0 2[a] 1 42 1
1925–26[8] Third Division North 41 5 3 0 3[a] 1 47 6
1926–27[9] Third Division North 30 2 5 0 0 0 35 2
1927–28[10] Third Division North 42 2 4 0 2[a] 0 48 2
1928–29[11] Third Division North 41 3 2 0 2[b] 0 45 3
1929–30[12] Third Division North 17 1 0 0 3[c] 0 20 1
Total 320 21 27 1 16 3 363 6
Macclesfield 1930–31[13] Cheshire League 5 0 1[d] 0 6 0
Career total 325 21 27 1 17 3 369 6
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup
  2. ^ 1 appearance in Lancashire Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Liverpool Senior Cup
  3. ^ 2 appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Liverpool Senior Cup
  4. ^ Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 265. ISBN 9781905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d "Player Details". SFC FPA. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. ^ Tommy Sinclair at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  13. ^ "Season Statistics – Cheshire League – 1930–31". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2019.