Thomas Griffiths (footballer, born 1906)
Thomas Percival Griffiths (21 February 1906 – 25 December 1981[2][3]) was a Welsh international footballer of the 1930s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Percival Griffiths | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Moss Valley, Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 25 December 1981 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Moss Valley, Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Frith Valley | |||
| Wrexham Boys Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1926 | Wrexham | 35 | (2) |
| 1926–1931 | Everton | 76 | (9) |
| 1931–1933 | Bolton Wanderers | 48 | (6) |
| 1933–1935 | Middlesbrough | 88 | (1) |
| 1935–1937 | Aston Villa | 65 | (1) |
| 1938–1939 | Wrexham | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 322 | (19) | |
| International career | |||
| 1927–1937 | Wales | 21 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tom Griffiths was born in Moss Valley, Wrexham. A center-half, Griffiths was a tall, rangy player who joined home-town club Wrexham in 1922, transferring to Everton in 1926. Despite his efforts, the Merseysiders were relegated at the end of that season. After 78 games for the Toffees, Griffiths was sold to Bolton Wanderers, where he faced a relegation battle again, and he played 48 League games for Wanderers.[3]
Capped by Wales on 21 occasions, Griffiths scored three goals in the course of his international career.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Optimists of the North. Wrexham". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 75. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Thomas Griffiths at National-Football-Teams.com
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