Tom Swinburne

Thomas Anderson Swinburne (9 August 1915 – 19 December 1969) was an English professional football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Newcastle United.[2] Swinburne represented England once, in a Wartime International in December 1939. [3]

Tom Swinburne
Personal information
Full name Thomas Anderson Swinburne[1]
Date of birth 9 August 1915
Place of birth Houghton-le-Spring, England
Date of death 1969 (aged 53–54)[1]
Place of death County Durham, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1932 East Rainton
1932 Hull City 0 (0)
0000–1934 Herrington Colliery
1934–1947 Newcastle United 77 (0)
Consett
Horden Colliery Welfare
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Swinburne was initially offered terms by West Ham United having been scouted playing for Herrington Swifts at the age of 17, however as he was home sick he returned to the North East. He was quickly signed by Newcastle and made his debut for them on 12th September 1934 against Blackpool.

His career was greatly disturbed by World War 2, with Swinburne serving as a PT and fitness instructor for the RAF in Egypt.

After the war, he restarted his Newcastle career, and was a star performer during their 1946/1947 FA cup run, which saw Newcastle finish as semi-finalists. His final appearance for the Magpies was against Newport County on 7th June 1947.[4]

The character of Jill Swinburne in the Biederbecke Trilogy was named in homage to the Newcastle goalkeeper.[5]

Personal life

Swinburne's sons Alan and Trevor also became professional footballers.[6]


Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1934–35[6] Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
1937–38[6] 24 0 1 0 25 0
1938–39[6] 30 0 1 0 31 0
1946–47[6] 21 0 5 0 26 0
Career total 77 0 7 0 84 0

References
  1. "Tom Swinburne". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  2. Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, Nottingham. p. 281. ISBN 9781905891610. OCLC 841581272.
  3. Henderson, Tony (6 November 2015). "St James' Park programme which cost a penny sells for £3,600 at auction". nechronicle. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. Scott, Kenneth H. "Thomas Anderson -Tom- Swinburne | Players | toon1892 ~ a site for Newcastle United fans everywhere..." toon1892.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. The Beiderbecke Affair (TV Mini-Series 1985) - IMDb, retrieved 10 April 2020
  6. "Tom Swinburne". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
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