David Tomlinson (field hockey)

David Tomlinson

Personal information
Born	Hitchin, England Q3. 1936
Playing position	Full-back
Senior career
Years	Team
1957–1960	Cambridge University
1959–1960	Knebworth
1960–1967	Southgate
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
	Great Britain
	England

David F. Tomlinson (born Q3.1936) was a field hockey player who was selected for Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics. ^[1]

Biography

Tomlinson was educated at Alleyn's School and Trinity College, Cambridge. ^[2] While at the University of Cambridge he earned his blue and played for the team known as Cambridge University Wanderers. ^[3]

Tomlinson was subsequently named in the Olympic traialist list in May 1960 ^[4] before making the final Olympic squad, although he did not earn any minutes during the competition. ^[1]

After the Olympics Tomlinson played club hockey for Southgate Hockey Club ^[5] and for Hertfordshire ^[6] and Cambridgeshire at county level. ^[7]

He retired from hockey in 1969. ^[7]

References

1. "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
2. "Bacchanalians Fortunate" . Birmingham Daily Post. 23 October 1958. Retrieved 13 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Bacchanalians Hld Light Blues" . Birmingham Daily Post. 22 October 1959. Retrieved 13 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Hockey stars left out of Olympic trial" . Birmingham Daily Post. 22 October 1959. Retrieved 13 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Fine Players" . Halifax Evening Courier. 31 October 1962. Retrieved 13 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Fine Players" . Hertford Mercury and Reformer. 18 March 1960. Retrieved 13 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "Retired" . Cambridge Daily News. 23 October 1969. Retrieved 13 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.