Thomas Griffiths (footballer, born 1906)

Thomas Percival Griffiths (21 February 1906 – 25 December 1981[1][2]) was a Welsh international footballer of the 1930s.

For the English footballer active in the 1920s, see Thomas Griffiths (footballer born 1902).
Tom Griffiths
Personal information
Full name Thomas Percival Griffiths
Date of birth (1906-02-21)21 February 1906
Place of birth Moss Valley, Wrexham, Wales
Date of death 25 December 1981(1981-12-25) (aged 75)
Place of death Moss Valley, Wrexham, Wales
Position(s) Centre-half
Youth career
Frith Valley
Wrexham Boys Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1926 Wrexham 35 (2)
1926–1931 Everton 76 (9)
1931–1933 Bolton Wanderers 48 (6)
1933–1935 Middlesbrough 88 (1)
1935–1937 Aston Villa 65 (1)
1938–1939 Wrexham 10 (0)
Total 322 (19)
National team
1927–1937 Wales 21 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Tom Griffiths was born in Moss Valley, Wrexham. A center-half, Griffiths was a tall, rangy player who joined home-town club Wrexham in 1922, transferring to Everton in 1926. Despite his efforts, the Merseysiders were relegated at the end of that season. After 78 games for the Toffees, Griffiths was sold to Bolton Wanderers, where he faced a relegation battle again, and he played 48 League games for Wanderers.[2]

Capped by Wales on 21 occasions, Griffiths scored three goals in the course of his international career.[3]

References
  1. Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 75. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Thomas Griffiths at National-Football-Teams.com
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