Thomas Stanford (born 1860) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]

Tom Stanford
Personal information
Full name Thomas Stanford[1]
Date of birth 1860[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Tunstall Park
1883–1884 Stoke
Congleton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Stanford was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Tunstall Park before joining Stoke in 1883. He played in the club's first competitive match in the FA Cup against Manchester in a 2–1 defeat.[1] At the end of the 1883–84 season he joined Congleton.[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1883–84 1 0 1 0
Career Total 1 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.