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'''Tom Youngs''' (born 31 August 1979) is an English football forward.
'''Thomas Anthony John Youngs''' (born 31 August 1979) is an [[English people|English]] [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|assistant manager]] and a former [[Forward (association football)|forward]].


==Career==
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He played for [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]], [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient Town]], [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] and [[Stafford Rangers F.C.|Stafford Rangers]].<ref>{{Soccerbase|12615|name=Tom Youngs}}</ref>
Tom Youngs was first scouted by [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]'s academy as a youngster, although he had not been interested in the game until he was eight years old.

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He played for [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge]], [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton]], [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]], [[Bury F.C.|Bury]], [[Stafford Rangers F.C.|Stafford Rangers]], and other clubs.<ref>{{Soccerbase|12615|name=Tom Youngs}}</ref> As a Cambridge player, Youngs was the club's top scorer for two consecutive seasons, 2000 to 2002, netting in 26 goals.<ref name=ms/>

In 2011, while playing for [[Mildenhall Town F.C.|Mildenhall Town]], Youngs was forced to retire from active play following a serious [[hip]] injury that he suffered during a game against [[Wisbech Town]],<ref>"[http://nonleague.pitchero.com/youngs-blow-for-mildenhall-8251/ Youngs Blow for Mildenhall]" by Steve Whitney, ''NonLeaguePitchero'', 15 November 2011</ref> which Mildenhall went on to win 9–0.<ref name=ms/> He remained with the club as assistant manager.

==Personal life==
At school, Youngs got [[A Level]]s in [[English studies|English]], [[Mathematics]], and [[French language|French]]. While an active footballer, he obtained a degree in [[Sports Journalism]] from [[Staffordshire University]].<ref name=ms>"[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39295514 Ex-Cambridge United striker on his battle with multiple sclerosis]" by Craig Lewis & Phil Shepka, [[BBC Sport]], 23 March 2017</ref> Reportedly, his scholarly achievements inspired the chant, "Tom Youngs has got A Levels," while he was with Cambridge.<ref name=ms/>

In 2015, Youngs was diagnosed with [[multiple sclerosis]].<ref name=ms/> In 2016, his [[autobiography]] was published.<ref>Youngs, Tom. ''What Dreams are (Not Quite) Made of: No Fame, No Fortune, Just Football ... and Multiple Sclerosis''; Vertical Editions; 6 August 2016; {{ISBN|978-1904091967}}</ref>

Tom is married to Chelle Youngs and they have two daughters, Orla and Hannah.<ref name=ms/>

==Honours==
'''Cambridge United'''
*[[Football League Trophy]] runner-up: [[2001–02 Football League Trophy|2001–02]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1885124.stm |title=Blackpool lift LDV Vans Trophy |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |website=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2002 |access-date=18 March 2024}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Danny Wallace (footballer)|Danny Wallace]]
*[[Ivaylo Yordanov]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 01:47, 26 April 2024

Tom Youngs
Personal information
Full name Thomas Anthony John Youngs[1]
Date of birth (1979-08-31) 31 August 1979 (age 45)[1]
Place of birth Bury St Edmunds, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1995–1997 Cambridge United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2003 Cambridge United 151 (43)
2003–2005 Northampton Town 26 (0)
2005 Leyton Orient 10 (1)
2005–2007 Bury 49 (7)
2007 Stafford Rangers 2 (0)
2007 Cambridge City ? (?)
2007–2008 Mildenhall Town ? (?)
2009 Norwich United ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2010

Thomas Anthony John Youngs (born 31 August 1979) is an English football assistant manager and a former forward.

Career

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Tom Youngs was first scouted by Cambridge United's academy as a youngster, although he had not been interested in the game until he was eight years old.

He played for Cambridge, Northampton, Leyton Orient, Bury, Stafford Rangers, and other clubs.[2] As a Cambridge player, Youngs was the club's top scorer for two consecutive seasons, 2000 to 2002, netting in 26 goals.[3]

In 2011, while playing for Mildenhall Town, Youngs was forced to retire from active play following a serious hip injury that he suffered during a game against Wisbech Town,[4] which Mildenhall went on to win 9–0.[3] He remained with the club as assistant manager.

Personal life

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At school, Youngs got A Levels in English, Mathematics, and French. While an active footballer, he obtained a degree in Sports Journalism from Staffordshire University.[3] Reportedly, his scholarly achievements inspired the chant, "Tom Youngs has got A Levels," while he was with Cambridge.[3]

In 2015, Youngs was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[3] In 2016, his autobiography was published.[5]

Tom is married to Chelle Youngs and they have two daughters, Orla and Hannah.[3]

Honours

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Cambridge United

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 467. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
  2. ^ Tom Youngs at Soccerbase
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Ex-Cambridge United striker on his battle with multiple sclerosis" by Craig Lewis & Phil Shepka, BBC Sport, 23 March 2017
  4. ^ "Youngs Blow for Mildenhall" by Steve Whitney, NonLeaguePitchero, 15 November 2011
  5. ^ Youngs, Tom. What Dreams are (Not Quite) Made of: No Fame, No Fortune, Just Football ... and Multiple Sclerosis; Vertical Editions; 6 August 2016; ISBN 978-1904091967
  6. ^ Fletcher, Paul (24 March 2002). "Blackpool lift LDV Vans Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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