Tom Kay

Thomas Kay (November 1892 – 1940) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Tom Kay

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Kay[1]
Date of birth	November 1892
Place of birth	Mossley, England[1]
Date of death	1940 (aged 48)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Walkden
1914–1915	Bolton Wanderers	0	(0)
1919–1921	Stoke	75	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Kay was born in Mossley and played amateur football with Walkden before joining Bolton Wanderers but due to the outbreak of World War I was never able to make an appearance for Bolton.[1] After the war he joined Stoke and was an ever-present in 1919–20 making 43 appearances he continued to be 1st choice in 1920–21 making 70 constitutive appearances. He was dropped by manager Arthur Shallcross after he conceded five goals against Bristol City and only played in six matches in 1921–22 before being released at the end of the season.[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke[1]	1919–20	Second Division	42	0	1	0	43	0
	1920–21	Second Division	27	0	1	0	28	0
	1921–22	Second Division	6	0	0	0	6	0
Career Total			75	0	2	0	77	0

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.