Thomas Bennett (footballer)

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Thomas Bennett
Personal information
Full name Thomas Samuel Bennett
Date of birth April 1891
Place of birth Walton, Liverpool, England[1]
Date of death 11 January 1923(1923-01-11) (aged 31) [1]
Position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906 Charlestown
1907 Montreal Royal Rovers
1913 Everton
1913 South Liverpool
1914 Bury
1914 South Liverpool
1914 Northwich Victoria
1914–1915 South Liverpool
1916–1919 Liverpool 1 (0)
1920 Wigan Borough
1921 Halifax Town
1921–1922 Rochdale 3 (0)
Total 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Samuel Bennett (April 1891 – 11 January 1923) was an English footballer who played as a striker. He played league football for Liverpool and Rochdale.

Bennett was a prolific goal scorer for Liverpool and South Liverpool during World War One, but he only made four league appearances and one F.A. Cup appearance (with one goal) throughout his career.

Bennett died on 11 January 1923 from tuberculosis, aged 31.

Career Statistics[edit]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool 1919–20 First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Rochdale 1921–22 Third Division North 3 0 1 1 4 1
Career total 4 0 1 1 5 1

[2] [3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Tom Bennett Player Profile at Liverpool FC History website.
  2. ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
  3. ^ https://www.enfa.co.uk (subscription required)