Thomas Sinclair (27 August 1897 – 13 March 1967), sometimes known as Topping Sinclair,[2] was an English professional footballer who made over 300 appearances as a wing half in the Football League for Southport.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Sinclair[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Southport, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 March 1967 (aged 69)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Southport, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914–1918 | Southport Central | ||
| 1918–1919 | Norwood Crescent | ||
| 1919–1920 | Port Vale | 0 | (0) |
| 1921–1930 | Southport | 320 | (21) |
| 1930–1931 | Macclesfield | 5 | (0) |
| 1931–1933 | Nelson | ||
| 1933–193? | Burscough Rangers | ||
| Total | 325+ | (21+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Port Vale | 1919–20[3] | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Southport | 1921–22[4] | Third Division North | 36 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 41 | 4 |
| 1922–23[5] | Third Division North | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
| 1923–24[6] | Third Division North | 39 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3[a] | 0 | 46 | 4 | |
| 1924–25[7] | Third Division North | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 42 | 1 | |
| 1925–26[8] | Third Division North | 41 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 47 | 6 | |
| 1926–27[9] | Third Division North | 30 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
| 1927–28[10] | Third Division North | 42 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 48 | 2 | |
| 1928–29[11] | Third Division North | 41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 45 | 3 | |
| 1929–30[12] | Third Division North | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Total | 320 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 363 | 6 | ||
| Macclesfield | 1930–31[13] | Cheshire League | 5 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 325 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 369 | 6 | ||
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup
- ^ 1 appearance in Lancashire Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Liverpool Senior Cup
- ^ 2 appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Liverpool Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup
References edit
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 265. ISBN 9781905891610.
- ^ a b c d "Player Details". SFC FPA. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Tommy Sinclair at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Season Statistics – Cheshire League – 1930–31". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2019.