Tom Niblo

Thomas Bruce D. Niblo (24 September 1877 – 30 June 1933) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside forward and forward.[3] He played the majority of his career in the Football League for Newcastle United, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.[3][4][5] He also played in the Scottish and Southern Leagues and was capped by Scotland at international level.[1][6][7]

Tom Niblo
Personal information
Full name Thomas Bruce D. Niblo[1]
Date of birth 24 September 1877
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland
Date of death 30 June 1933(1933-06-30) (aged 55)[2]
Place of death Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s) Outside forward, centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1895 Cadzow Oak
1895–1896 Hamilton Academical 3 (1)
1896–1898 Linthouse 13 (2)
1898–1902 Newcastle United 60 (5)
1899 → Middlesbrough (loan) 3 (2)
1902–1904 Aston Villa 45 (9)
1904–1906 Nottingham Forest 46 (9)
1906–1907 Watford 30 (8)
1907–1908 Newcastle United 0 (0)
1908 Hebburn Argyle
1908–1909 Aberdeen 15 (2)
1909–1910 Raith Rovers 18 (2)
1910–1911 Cardiff City
Blyth Spartans
National team
1904 Scotland 1 (0)
Teams managed
1908 Hebburn Argyle (player-manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Niblo served as a bombardier in the Royal Field Artillery and the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War.[8]

Honours

Raith Rovers

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hamilton Academical 1895–96[10] Scottish Alliance 3 1 ― 0 0 3 1
Linthouse 1896–97[1] Scottish League Second Division 13 2 0 0 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 16 2
Newcastle United 1897–98[11] Second Division 1 0 ― ― 1 0
1898–99[11] First Division 10 0 0 0 ― 10 0
1899-00[11] 11 2 0 0 ― 11 2
1900–01[11] 26 2 0 0 ― 26 2
1901–02[11] 12 1 ― ― 12 1
Total 60 5 0 0 ― 60 5
Middlesbrough (loan) 1899-00[11] Second Division 3 2 ― ― 3 2
Aston Villa 1901–02[11] First Division 12 2 0 0 ― 12 2
1902–03[11] 17 1 4 0 ― 21 1
1903–04[11] 16 6 2 0 ― 18 6
Total 45 9 6 0 ― 51 9
Nottingham Forest 1904–05[12] First Division 29 7 2 0 ― 31 7
1905–06[12] 17 3 0 0 ― 17 3
Total 46 10 2 0 ― 48 10
Watford 1906–07[13] Southern League First Division 30 8 2 0 ― 32 8
Aberdeen 1908–09[14] Scottish League First Division 15 2 2 1 5[lower-alpha 2] 5 22 8
Raith Rovers 1909–10[1] Scottish League Second Division 18 2 0 0 ― 18 2
Career total 233 41 12 1 8 5 253 47
  1. Appearances in Scottish Qualifying Cup
  2. 3 appearances and 3 goals in Robertson Cup, 2 appearances and 2 goals in North East Cup

References
  1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017 » Players – Morgan to Nyom" (PDF). Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 217. ISBN 190589161X.
  4. Scott, Kenneth H. "Player Details | Thomas Bruce Niblo". www.toon1892.com. Toon 1892. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  5. "Aston Villa Player Database". www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com. Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  6. "Tom Niblo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  7. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 230.
  8. Tom Niblo on Lives of the First World War
  9. Raith Rovers F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  10. "1895–96". docs.google.com. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  11. "Tommy Niblo". 11v11.com. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  12. "The City Ground". www.thecityground.com. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  13. "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017 » Seasons – 1900–01 to 1909–10" (PDF). Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  14. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 18 July 2019.


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