Born in West Derby in Liverpool on the 8th January 1879, Outside Right, Thomas Atherton represented many clubs in Scotland and England in his short career almost serving a different club each season before moving onto pastures new.
Tommy was on the books at Fir Park during the 1904/05 season where he played in 12 league games and 3 in the Scottish Cup. According to records Motherwell were the last club he played for.
He had one cap for the Scottish League XI which he received in 1901. He passed away in 1954.
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Thomas Atherton |
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Date of Birth:
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8th January 1879 |
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Place of Birth:
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West Derby, Liverpool |
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Position:
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Forward |
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Nationality:
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English |
Football Career:
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1898 | 1899 |
| St Bernard’s | 1899 | |
| Raith Rovers | 1899 | 1900 |
| Partick Thistle | 1900 | 1901 |
| Dundee | 1901 | 1902 |
| Grimsby Town | 1902 | 1903 |
| Brentford | 1903 | 1904 |
| Motherwell | 1905 | 1906 |
Well Career:
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League:
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12 | 0 |
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Scottish Cup:
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3 | 0 |
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League Cup:
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– | – |
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Other:
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– | – |
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15 | 0 |