Thomas Blyth (footballer)
Thomas Hope Blyth (16 October 1876 – 16 December 1949) was an English football centre forward who scored on his only appearance in the Football League for Newcastle United.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Hope Blyth[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Seaham Harbour, England | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 1949 (aged 73)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Durham University | |||
| 1896–1898 | Newcastle United | 1 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Blyth worked as a schoolmaster.[2] He served as a bombardier and a signaller in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 1896–97[2] | Second Division | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 31. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Thomas Blyth". 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
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