Tom English (footballer, born 1983)

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Tom English
Personal information
Full name Tom English
Date of birth (1983-12-25) 25 December 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Easington, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2000-2003 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003-2004 Livingston 0 (0)
2004 Partick Thistle 2 (0)
2004-2006 Queen of the South 46 (1)
Durham City
Spennymoor United
Bedlington Terriers
Ashington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tom English (born 25 December 1983) is an English former footballer who played as a defender for Queen of the South and Livingston.[1]

Career[edit]

Youth career[edit]

English began his career in the Newcastle United youth academy but left the club before signing professional terms with the Magpies.[2]

Livingston[edit]

He signed a two and a half year deal with Livingston in 2003 after impressing during a 3-day trial.[3] Unfortunately the timing of his signing could not have been worse as Livi went into administration in 2004 and English was one of six players to have their contracts terminated.[4] English failed to make a single first team appearance during his short stay at the Almondvale Stadium.

Partick Thistle[edit]

Shortly after his release from Livi, English signed for Partick Thistle in February 2004.[5] He made his debut on 28 February 2004, in a 3–0 defeat away to Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League.[6] He was released from the club at the end of the 2003–2004 season.

Queen of the South[edit]

Following his release from Thistle, he signed for Queen of the South on 30 June 2004.[7] He scored from the penalty spot on his debit in a 2-0 Scottish League Cup win against Airdrieonians on 31 July 2004.[8] English made 46 appearances and scored one goal before leaving Queens in 2006.

Move back home[edit]

English played the rest of his career in non-league football in England for Durham City, Spennymoor United, Bedlington Terriers, Ashington.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tom English at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ "Season 2002-03 Middlesbrough (h) Premier Reserve League (North)". NUFC. 20 August 2002.
  3. ^ "English heads to Scotland". The Northern Eco. 7 February 2003.
  4. ^ "Stricken Livingston sack six". UEFA. 10 February 2004.
  5. ^ "Tommy English". The Thistle Archive. 28 February 2004.
  6. ^ "Motherwell vs Partick Thistle". ESPN. 28 February 2004.
  7. ^ "Transfers - June 2004". BBC. 30 June 2004.
  8. ^ "Scotland 2004/05". RSSSF.
  9. ^ "The Unlikely Lads". NUFC.

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