Tom Perry (footballer)

Thomas Henry Perry (12 August 1871 – 18 July 1927) was an English international footballer, who played as a right half.

Tom Perry
Personal information
Full name Thomas Henry Perry[1]
Date of birth (1871-08-12)12 August 1871
Place of birth West Bromwich, England
Date of death 18 July 1927(1927-07-18) (aged 55)
Place of death West Bromwich, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Right half
Youth career
Christ Church School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Christ Church
West Bromwich Baptists
Stourbridge
1890–1901 West Bromwich Albion
1901–1903 Aston Villa 28 (1)
National team
1898 England 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early and personal life

Perry was born in West Bromwich on 12 August 1871,[2] the fifth of nine children.[1] He was one of five brothers to play football, including older brother Charlie.[1] He worked as a spring balance maker and was married with four daughters.[1]

Career

Perry played locally for Christ Church School, Christ Church, West Bromwich Baptists and Stourbridge, and professionally for West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa.[1][2] He was transferred to Aston Villa for £50 for the 1901–02 season.[2] He retired due to injury in 1903.[2] With West Brom he was a runner-up in the 1894–95 FA Cup.[1] He also earned representative honours for the Football League.[1]

He earned one cap for England on 28 March 1898.[1][3]

References
  1. "England Players - Tom Perry". www.englandfootballonline.com.
  2. "Aston Villa Player Database". www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com.
  3. Tom Perry at Englandstats.com


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