Thomas Griffiths (footballer, born 1902)
Thomas Griffiths (8 June 1902 – 1983) was an English professional footballer who scored 7 goals from 28 appearances in the Football League playing as a centre forward for Lincoln City and Ashington.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Griffiths | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1902[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Willington Quay, Northumberland, England | ||
| Date of death | 1983 (aged 81)[2] | ||
| Height | Morpeth, Northumberland, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Willington St Aidan's | |||
| 1922–1923 | Lincoln City | 22 | (7) |
| 1923 | Jarrow | ||
| 1923–1924 | Ashington | 1 | (0) |
| – | Jarrow | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Griffiths was born in Willington Quay, Northumberland, and played for his home-town club before moving into the Football League with Lincoln City.[4] He made his debut on 26 August 1922 in a 3–1 defeat away to Halifax Town in the Third Division North. This was Griffiths' only season with Lincoln City, and he finished as joint leading scorer alongside Harry Pringle, though the pair scored only seven goals apiece.[3] He then returned to the north-east of England where he played for Jarrow of the North Eastern League and made one further Football League appearance, for Ashington in the 1923–24 season.[4]
He was later employed at a colliery.[1] He died in Morpeth, aged 81.[2]
References
- 1939 England and Wales Register
- England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- "Thomas Griffiths". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 14 April 2010. Access individual season statistics via Season Stats dropdown menu.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 108. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.