Tommy Lowry

Tommy Lowry (26 August 1945 – 22 August 2015) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender, at right back, for Liverpool and Crewe Alexandra.[1]

This article is about the 1960s/1970s Crewe Alexandra player. For the early 21st century Crewe Alexandra player, see Tom Lowery.

Tommy Lowry
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-08-26)26 August 1945
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Date of death 22 August 2015(2015-08-22) (aged 69)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1965 Liverpool 1 (0)
1965–1977 Crewe Alexandra 436 (2)
Total 437 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He joined Liverpool in 1961, and signed professional forms in 1963, before making his only first team appearance in a 3–1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the final game of the season on 26 April 1965.[2] He left Liverpool after his contract expired in 1966, and joined Crewe.[2]

He made a record 481 league and cup appearances for Crewe Alexandra.[3] After retiring from football, he worked at Rolls-Royce in Crewe for over 25 years.[3][4]

Honours
with Crewe Alexandra

References
  1. "Stats". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  2. Thomas Lowry, LFChistory.net. Accessed: 27 August 2015.
  3. Ryan, Belinda (25 August 2015). "Tributes paid to Crewe Alex record appearance holder Tommy Lowry". Crewe Chronicle. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. Tommy Lowry - A Tribute, CreweAlex.net. Accessed: 27 August 2015.
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