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Thomas Brennan (footballer)
Thomas James Brennan was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Gillingham, Blackburn Rovers, Stockport County and Crystal Palace as an inside forward.[1][2][3][4][5] He also played in the Scottish League for East Stirlingshire.[6]
| Brennan while with Brentford in 1928. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas James Brennan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Calderbank, Scotland[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1928 | Longriggend Rob Roy | ||
| 1928–1929 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Gillingham | 16 | (2) |
| 1930–1931 | Crystal Palace | 2 | (0) |
| 1932 | East Stirlingshire | 3 | (0) |
| 1932 | Leith Athletic | ||
| 1932–1933 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers | ||
| 1933–1934 | Blackburn Rovers | 13 | (1) |
| 1935–1936 | Stockport County | 10 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gillingham | 1929–30[7] | Third Division South | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1930–31[7] | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Total | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| Crystal Palace | 1930–31[5] | Third Division South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| East Stirlingshire | 1931–32[6] | Scottish Second Division | 3 | 0 | ― | 3 | 0 | |
| Stockport County | 1935–36[3] | Third Division North | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Career total | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 37. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b "Brennan". BRFCS.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ a b Watts, Ian. "Tom Brennan County Record". gogogocounty.org. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ Dorey, F.W. (1928). Brentford Football Club Season 1928–29 Official Handbook. pp. 21–23.
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 318. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ a b Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ a b "Gillingham FC Career Details". Retrieved 25 May 2017.