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'''Thomas Green''' (born 12 May 1913) was an English [[association football|footballer]] who played as an [[inside forward]]. Green was born in [[Droitwich]], [[Worcestershire]]. His father, also named [[Tommy Green (footballer born 1863)|Tommy Green]], had a career as a footballer and had also played for West Bromwich Albion. Green Jr attended St Peter's School in Worcester before playing for [[Droitwich Town F.C.|Droitwich Town]], [[Droitwich Spa F.C.|Droitwich Spa]] and [[Droitwich Comrades F.C.|Droitwich Comrades]]. He signed for [[West Bromwich Albion]] as an amateur in October 1931 and turned professional in March 1932. Green made his debut against Leeds United in February 1934 and went on to score five goals in 16 appearances. He [[Transfer (football)|transferred]] to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] in December 1936, for a £3,000 fee, scoring six goals in 44 first-team appearances for the East London club. In March 1939 he returned to the Midlands in order to join [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]. After scoring twice in nine games for Coventry, he moved to [[Worcester City F.C.|Worcester City]] in 1941, before finishing his playing career at [[Bromyard F.C]] (1945–1949). He managed [[Bromyard Sports F.C|Bromyard Sports]] from 1949 to 1951. Green died in [[Bromyard]] on 5 February 1997.<ref>{{cite book | last = Matthews | first = Tony | title = The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion | publisher = Breedon Books | year = 2005 | isbn = 1-85983-474-4 | page = 99}}</ref>
'''Thomas Green''' (12 May 1913 – 1997) was an English [[association football|footballer]] who played as an [[inside forward]]. Green was born in [[Droitwich]], [[Worcestershire]]. His father, also named [[Tommy Green (footballer born 1863)|Tommy Green]], had a career as a footballer and had also played for West Bromwich Albion. Green Jr attended St Peter's School in Worcester before playing for [[Droitwich Town F.C.|Droitwich Town]], [[Droitwich Spa F.C.|Droitwich Spa]] and [[Droitwich Comrades F.C.|Droitwich Comrades]]. He signed for [[West Bromwich Albion]] as an amateur in October 1931 and turned professional in March 1932. Green made his debut against Leeds United in February 1934 and went on to score five goals in 16 appearances. He [[Transfer (football)|transferred]] to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] in December 1936, for a £3,000 fee, scoring six goals in 44 first-team appearances for the East London club. In March 1939 he returned to the Midlands in order to join [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]. After scoring twice in nine games for Coventry, he moved to [[Worcester City F.C.|Worcester City]] in 1941, before finishing his playing career at [[Bromyard F.C]] (1945–1949). He managed [[Bromyard Sports F.C|Bromyard Sports]] from 1949 to 1951. Green died in [[Bromyard]], [[Herefordshire]], on 5 February 1997.<ref>{{cite book | last = Matthews | first = Tony | title = The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion | publisher = Breedon Books | year = 2005 | isbn = 1-85983-474-4 | page = 99}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 05:54, 2 November 2024

Tommy Green
Personal information
Full name Thomas Green
Date of birth (1913-05-12)12 May 1913
Place of birth Droitwich, England
Date of death 5 February 1997(1997-02-05) (aged 83)
Place of death Bromyard, England
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Droitwich Town
Droitwich Spa
Droitwich Comrades
1931–1932 West Bromwich Albion (amateur)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1936 West Bromwich Albion 13 (3)
1936–1939 West Ham United
1939–1941 Coventry City
1941–1945 Worcester City
1945–1949 Bromyard
Managerial career
1949–1951 Bromyard Sports
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Green (12 May 1913 – 1997) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward. Green was born in Droitwich, Worcestershire. His father, also named Tommy Green, had a career as a footballer and had also played for West Bromwich Albion. Green Jr attended St Peter's School in Worcester before playing for Droitwich Town, Droitwich Spa and Droitwich Comrades. He signed for West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in October 1931 and turned professional in March 1932. Green made his debut against Leeds United in February 1934 and went on to score five goals in 16 appearances. He transferred to West Ham United in December 1936, for a £3,000 fee, scoring six goals in 44 first-team appearances for the East London club. In March 1939 he returned to the Midlands in order to join Coventry City. After scoring twice in nine games for Coventry, he moved to Worcester City in 1941, before finishing his playing career at Bromyard F.C (1945–1949). He managed Bromyard Sports from 1949 to 1951. Green died in Bromyard, Herefordshire, on 5 February 1997.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "West Bromwich Albion. Directors rely on reserves". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. p. 99. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.


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