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Tom Booth

Blackburn Rovers FC, Everton FC

2 appearances, 0 goals

P 2 W 1 D 0 L 1 F 4: A 2
50% successful

1898-1903

captain: none
minutes played:
180

Timeline

  Thomas Edward Booth
Birth 25 April 1874 at 25 Pin Mill Brow, Ardwick, Lancashire [registered in Chorlton, June 1874].
 

According to the 1881 census, Thomas E. is the youngest of seven children to Isaac and Sarah. Living at 13 Print Street in Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw. His father is a clerk.

 

According to the 1891 census, Thomas E. is the youngest of the five children to stay in the family home with their parents. Living at 99 Denton Road in Ashton-under-Lyne. His father is a clerks accountant. Thomas himself, a felt hatter.

 

According to the 1901 census, Thomas E. is the youngest of the three children to stay in the family home with their parents at 99 Denton Road. His father is knitting woollen goods. Thomas is now a felt hat finisher.

Marriage to Mary Elizabeth Brierley (née Morton), on 20 July 1910 at St James' Church, Heywood [registered in Bury, September 1910].
Mary Elizabeth was a widow. They are both stated as living at 48 Towers Street in Heywood.
 

According to the 1911 census, the retired Thomas Edward is now a licensed victualler, running the Red Lion Hotel with his wife, Mary Elizabeth, at 232 Guide Lane in Audenshaw.

 

Cannot be found on the 1921 census.

  Cannot be found on the 1939 register
Death 7 September 1939 at The Oaks, Northgate, Bispham, Blackpool, aged 65 years 135 days [registered in Blackpool, September 1939]. Left £6351 8s.3d. to his widow.

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career

Club(s) Started his footballing career with Hooley Hill FC and then Ashton North End FC in 1892.  He joined Blackburn Rovers FC in May 1896. After 111 league appearances, in which he scored ten goals, Everton FC signed him in April 1900, becoming club captain.
Suspended from playing for a month after being guilty of punching Manchester City's Frank Booth in a match in April 1905.
  After another 179 league appearances for Everton, and nine goals, he joined Preston North End FC in 1908, but made no league appearances. Carlisle United FC signed him on 20 November 1908 and he retired in 1909.
Club honours FA Cup winners 1905-06 (injured), 1906-07 (unpicked);
Individual honours Football League (four appearances)
Distinctions None
Height/Weight 5' 10", 12st. 0lbs [1903].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career

Player number One of two who became 240th players (241) to appear for England.
Position(s) Centre-half
First match No. 63, 28 March 1898, Wales 0 England 3, a British Championship match at The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham, aged 23 years 337 days.
Last match No. 79, 4 April 1903, England 1 Scotland 2, a British Championship match at Bramall Lane, Highfield, Sheffield, aged 28 years 344 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1897-98, 1902-03;
Team honours British Championship winners 1897-98, shared 1902-03;
Individual honours None
Distinctions None

Beyond England

No additional information, but his census returns showed that he ran the Red Lion pub in Audenshaw after he retired from playing. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.39.

 

Tom Booth - Career Statistics
Squads Apps comp. apps Mins. Goals goals ave.min comp. goals Capt. Disc.
2 2 2 180 0 0 min 0 none none
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors.

 

Tom Booth - Match Record - All Matches - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts % W/L
Home 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0 1.00 2.00 0.00 -1
Away 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 0 1 3.00 0.00 100.0 +1
All - British Championship 2 1 0 1 4 2 +4 0 1 2.00 1.00 50.0 =0

 

Tom Booth - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1897-98 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 0 1 3.00 0.00 100.0 +1
BC 1902-03 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0 1.00 2.00 0.00 -1
BC All 2 1 0 1 4 2 +4 0 1 2.00 1.00 50.0 =0
All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 2 1 0 1 4 2 +4 0 1 2.00 1.00 50.0 =0
All 2 1 0 1 4 2 +4 0 1 2.00 1.00 50.0 =0

 

Tom Booth - Match History
 Club: Blackburn Rovers F.C. - 1 full cap

F.A. International Select Committee - 2 full capsx

Age 23
1 63 28 March 1898 - Wales 0 England 3, The Racecourse, Wrexham BC AW Start ch
 Club: Everton F.C. - 1 full cap

 

Age 28
2 79 4 April 1903 - England 1 Scotland 2, Bramall Lane, Sheffield BC HL Start ch

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