Thomas Ledgerwood (15 February 1923 – 13 February 2006) was a professional footballer who played for Partick Thistle and Greenock Morton in the Scottish Football League.[3][4][5]

Tommy Ledgerwood
Personal information
Full name Thomas Ledgerwood
Date of birth 15 February 1923
Place of birth Coldstream, Scotland
Date of death February 13, 2006(2006-02-13) (aged 82)
Place of death Shotts, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Coldstream
1946–1959 Partick Thistle 216 (1)
1959Greenock Morton (loan) 3 (0)
Total 219 (1)
International career
1952 Scotland B[1] 1 (0)
1952 Scottish League XI[2] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He made a total of 338 appearances for Partick in all competitions and scored one goal[6] – after being injured against Heart of Midlothian and placed on the wing he soon scored a goal to halve a 3–1 deficit, with his team going on to win 5–4.[3] He won the Glasgow Cup on two occasions[7][8] and appeared in three Scottish League Cup finals, but finished on the losing side each time.[9][10][11]

At representative level, Ledgerwood was selected once each for the Scottish Football League XI[2] and the Scotland B team,[1] both in 1952.[12]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Tommy Ledgerwood". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Tommy Ledgerwood". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  3. ^ a b Tommy Ledgerwood | Partick Thistle keeper remembered by many for his inspiring goal, The Herald, 18 February 2006
  4. ^ Tommy Ledgerwood Scotland B Team Taken sometime in Toulouse, on 11 November, 1952, Coldstream & District Local History Society
  5. ^ Thistle Stars From The Past: Tommy Ledgerwood, Partick Thistle match programme, 8 November 1980, via Partick Thistle History Archive
  6. ^ Players L, Partick Thistle History Archive
  7. ^ Partick Thistle Winners of Glasgow Cup, The Glasgow Herald, 27 March 1951, via Partick Thistle History Archive
  8. ^ Handicapped Side Outclass Rangers, The Glasgow Herald, 28 September 1954, via Partick Thistle History Archive
  9. ^ Christie's Classic Counter Captures Cup, The Evening Times, 24 October 1953, via Partick Thistle History Archive
  10. ^ Celtic Win League Cup For First Time, The Glasgow Herald, 1 November 1956, via Partick Thistle History Archive
  11. ^ Brilliant Hearts Helped by Tolerance of Offside, The Glasgow Herald, 27 October 1958, via Partick Thistle History Archive
  12. ^ Player Representative Honours, Partick Thistle History Archive
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  • Tom Ledgerwood at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database