Tommy Tait (footballer, born 1879)

Thomas Somerville Tait (13 September 1879 – 2 October 1942) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as a defender.

Tommy Tait

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Somerville Tait
Date of birth	13 September 1879
Place of birth	Carluke, Scotland
Date of death	2 October 1942 (aged 63)
Place of death	Cleland, Scotland
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
000	Cambuslang Rangers
1902–1903	Airdrieonians
1903–1906	Bristol Rovers	96	(1)
1906–1911	Sunderland	181	(3)
1911–1912	Dundee
000	Jarrow
000	Armadale
National team
1911	Scotland	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Sunderland signed Tait from Bristol Rovers in 1906 and he made his debut for the club on 1 September 1906 against Newcastle United in a 4–2 at St. James' Park.[1] Tait played for Sunderland from 1906 to 1912, though he didn't win a trophy.[2] He made 181 league appearances and scored 3 goals while at Sunderland.[3]

International career

Tait made his one and only cap for Scotland against Wales in a 2–2 draw on 6 March 1911 at Ninian Park.[4]

References

• Tommy Tait's careers stats at The Stat Cat

1. "Sunderland 4-2 Newcastle". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
2. "Tommy Tait". A Love Supreme. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
3. "Tommy Tait". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 31 August 2006. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
4. "Mon 06 Mar 1911 Wales 2 Scotland 2". London Hearts. Retrieved 31 July 2008.