Thomas Brennan (footballer)

Thomas James Brennan was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Gillingham, Blackburn Rovers, Stockport County and Crystal Palace as an inside forward.[1][2][3][4][5] He also played in the Scottish League for East Stirlingshire.[6]

Thomas Brennan
Brennan while with Brentford in 1928.
Personal information
Full name Thomas James Brennan[1]
Date of birth 7 February 1911
Place of birth Calderbank, Scotland[1]
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[2]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1928 Longriggend Rob Roy
1928–1929 Brentford 0 (0)
1929–1930 Gillingham 16 (2)
1930–1931 Crystal Palace 2 (0)
1932 East Stirlingshire 3 (0)
1932 Leith Athletic
1932–1933 Tunbridge Wells Rangers
1933–1934 Blackburn Rovers 13 (1)
1935–1936 Stockport County 10 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gillingham 1929–30[7] Third Division South 7 1 0 0 7 1
1930–31[7] 9 1 0 0 9 1
Total 16 2 0 0 16 2
Crystal Palace 1930–31[5] Third Division South 2 0 0 0 2 0
East Stirlingshire 1931–32[6] Scottish Second Division 3 0 ― 3 0
Stockport County 1935–36[3] Third Division North 10 2 0 0 10 2
Career total 31 4 0 0 31 4

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 37. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Brennan". BRFCS.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. Watts, Ian. "Tom Brennan County Record". gogogocounty.org. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  4. Dorey, F.W. (1928). Brentford Football Club Season 1928–29 Official Handbook. pp. 21–23.
  5. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 318. ISBN 0907969542.
  6. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  7. "Gillingham FC Career Details". Retrieved 25 May 2017.


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