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'''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]] 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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[[Category:People from Droitwich Spa]] |
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[[Category:English footballers]] |
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[[Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:West Ham United F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:English Football League players]] |
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| Full name | Thomas Green | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Droitwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 February 1997 (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
[edit]- ^ "West Bromwich Albion. Directors rely on reserves". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. p. 99. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
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- 1913 births
- People from Droitwich Spa
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Worcester City F.C. players
- Bromyard Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- 1997 deaths
- Footballers from Worcestershire
- 20th-century English sportsmen
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