Thomas Fletcher (footballer)

Thomas Wilberforce Fletcher (1878 – after 1902) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]

Thomas Fletcher
Personal information
Full name Thomas Wilberforce Fletcher
Date of birth 1878
Place of birth Wednesfield, England
Place of death Wolverhampton, England
Position(s) Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Willenhall
1900–1901 Small Heath 2 (0)
1901–1903 Cradley Heath St Luke's
1903–19?? Bellswood Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Wednesfield, Staffordshire, Fletcher joined Second Division club Small Heath from Willenhall in 1900.[2] He made his debut – as the third of five players used at inside left in the 1900–01 season – on 29 December 1900 in a 2–1 home win against Burslem Port Vale. Fletcher kept his place for the next game,[3] but failed to impress, and returned to non-league football in the Black Country. He died in Wolverhampton.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ^ Matthews, p. 145.