Tom White (footballer, born 1976)
Tom White (born 26 January 1976 in Bristol) is an English footballer, he plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas White | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bristol Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–2000 | Bristol Rovers | 54 | (1) |
| 2000 | → Hereford United (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2000–2003 | Yeovil Town | 67 | (1) |
| 2003 | → Woking (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:25, 4 October 2010 (UTC) | |||
Tom started his career as a trainee at Bristol Rovers, later moving on loan to Hereford United, before signing permanently for Yeovil Town. While at Yeovil he won the FA Trophy in 2002, and won promotion from the Football Conference in 2003 before being loaned to Woking. The end of his Yeovil career was ruined by knee injuries and was released at the end of the 2002–03 season.
In November 2001, Tom and his girlfriend Louis lost their daughter Olivia to a brain tumour after a yearlong battle.[1]
References
- "Fans show compassion for Tom". Yeovil Express. 22 November 2001.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.