Tom McGovern

Thomas McGovern was an Irish professional footballer who played as a wing half and is best remembered for his time in the Southern League with Brentford, before, during and after the First World War.[3][4] He also played in the Scottish League for Leith Athletic and in the Football League for Queens Park Rangers.[1]

Tom McGovern
McGovern while with Brentford in 1919.
Personal information
Full name Thomas McGovern[1]
Date of birth 11 November 1888[2]
Place of birth Keadue, Ireland
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1912 Leith Athletic 28 (2)
1912–1913 Halifax Town
1913–1920 Brentford 63 (2)
1920–1924 Queens Park Rangers 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

Brentford

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leith Athletic 1910–11[5] Scottish League Second Division 7 1 — 7 1
1911–12[5] 21 1 5 0 26 1
Total 28 2 5 0 33 2
Brentford 1913–14[4] Southern League Second Division 20 2 0 0 20 2
1914–15[4] 15 0 3 0 18 0
1919–20[4] Southern League First Division 28 0 1 0 29 0
Total 63 2 4 0 67 2
Queens Park Rangers 1920–21[6] Third Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career Total 93 4 9 0 102 4

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 187. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Irish Genealogy". civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  3. Rose, Ash (February 2012). The QPR Miscellany. ISBN 9780752490274.
  4. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 362–365. ISBN 0951526200.
  5. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  6. "Seasonal Stats – 1920–21". QPRnet. Retrieved 18 July 2018.


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