Tommy Sinclair (footballer, born 1897)

Thomas Sinclair (27 August 1897 – 13 March 1967), sometimes known as Topping Sinclair,[2] was an English professional footballer who made over 300 appearances as a wing half in the Football League for Southport.[1]

Tommy Sinclair
Personal information
Full name Thomas Sinclair[1]
Date of birth (1897-08-27)27 August 1897
Place of birth Southport, England
Date of death 13 March 1967(1967-03-13) (aged 69)[2]
Place of death Southport, England[2]
Height 5 ft 9.2 in (176 cm)[2]
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914–1918 Southport Central
1918–1919 Norwood Crescent
1919–1920 Port Vale 0 (0)
1921–1930 Southport 320 (21)
1930–1931 Macclesfield 5 (0)
1931–1933 Nelson
1933–193? Burscough Rangers
Total 325+ (21+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoals Apps GoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1919–20[3] Second Division 0000 00
Southport 1921–22[4] Third Division North 36340 1[lower-alpha 1] 1414
1922–23[5] Third Division North 37220 0 0392
1923–24[6] Third Division North 39341 3[lower-alpha 1] 0464
1924–25[7] Third Division North 37030 2[lower-alpha 1] 1421
1925–26[8] Third Division North 41530 3[lower-alpha 1] 1476
1926–27[9] Third Division North 30250 0 0352
1927–28[10] Third Division North 42240 2[lower-alpha 1] 0482
1928–29[11] Third Division North 41320 2[lower-alpha 2] 0453
1929–30[12] Third Division North 17100 3[lower-alpha 3] 0201
Total 32021271 16 33636
Macclesfield 1930–31[13] Cheshire League 5 0 1[lower-alpha 4] 0 6 0
Career total 32521271 17 33696
  1. Appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup
  2. 1 appearance in Lancashire Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Liverpool Senior Cup
  3. 2 appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Liverpool Senior Cup
  4. Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 265. ISBN 9781905891610.
  2. "Player Details". SFC FPA. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. Tommy Sinclair at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  7. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  8. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  9. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  10. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  11. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  12. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  13. "Season Statistics – Cheshire League – 1930–31". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
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