Thomas Wren (footballer)

Thomas James Wren (4 March 1907 – 1973) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back.

Thomas Wren
Personal information
Full name Thomas James Wren[1]
Date of birth (1907-03-04)4 March 1907[2]
Place of birth Rossington, England
Date of death 1973(1973-00-00) (aged 65–66)
Place of death Lambeth, England
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rossington Colliery
Huddersfield Town
1928–1930 Bradford City 2 (0)
Portsmouth
Norwich City
Bristol City
Tunbridge Wells Rangers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Rossington,[3] Wren spent his early career with Rossington Colliery and Huddersfield Town.[4] He signed for Bradford City from Huddersfield Town in December 1928.[3] He made 2 league appearances for the club,[5] before joining Portsmouth in June 1930.[3] He later played for Norwich City, Bristol City and Tunbridge Wells Rangers.[4] He died in Lambeth in 1973.[2]

Sources
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References
  1. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  2. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  3. Frost, p. 410
  4. Thomas Wren at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  5. Frost, p. 390


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