Tommy Cain

Thomas Cain (10 November 1892 – September 1975) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford as a wing half.

Tommy Cain
Personal information
Full name Thomas Cain[1]
Date of birth (1892-11-10)10 November 1892
Place of birth Horsenden Hill, England
Date of death September 1975 (1975-10) (aged 82)
Place of death Ealing, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Richmond YMCA
→ Bohemians (guest)
1919–1920 Queens Park Rangers 6 (0)
Guildford United
Dartford
Sheppey United
1924–1925 Brentford 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

A wing half, Cain began his career at Richmond YMCA before the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.[1] During the war, he guested for Irish club Bohemians.[1] After the war, he played for Queens Park Rangers, Guildford United, Dartford and Sheppey United.[1] Cain joined Third Division South club Brentford in 1924 and made 12 appearances for the struggling team, before departing the following year.[1]

Personal life

Cain served in the East Surrey Regiment.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queens Park Rangers 1919–20[3] Southern League First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Brentford 1924–25[4] Third Division South 9 0 1 0 10 0
1925–26[4] 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 11 0 1 0 12 0
Career total 17 0 1 0 18 0

References
  1. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 33. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. Brentford Football Club – Official Handbook – Season 1924–25. Supporters' League. 1924. p. 11.
  3. "QPRnet – Seasonal Stats – 1919–20". Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  4. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 368. ISBN 0951526200.


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