Doug Tharme

Doug Tharme

Personal information
Full name	Douglas John Tharme [1]
Date of birth	(1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Birkenhead, England
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Grimsby Town
Number	24
Youth career
	Wrexham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Wrexham	4	(0)
2019	→ AFC Telford United (loan)	1	(0)
2019	→ Tamworth (loan)	1	(0)
2020–2021	Curzon Ashton	12	(0)
2021	Connah's Quay Nomads	4	(0)
2021–2022	Southport	32	(3)
2022–2024	Blackpool	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Accrington Stanley (loan)	31	(0)
2024–	Grimsby Town	30	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:29, 15 February 2025 (UTC)

Douglas John Tharme (born 17 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.

Career

Born in Birkenhead, Tharme spent his early career with Wrexham, AFC Telford United, Tamworth, ^[2] Curzon Ashton, Connah's Quay Nomads and Southport. ^[1] After signing for Blackpool, he moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in August 2022. ^[3]

On 12 January 2024, Tharme signed for Grimsby Town for an undisclosed fee until the end of the 2025–26 season. ^{[4] [5]}

He scored on his debut for the club, in a 2–1 league defeat at home to Tranmere Rovers on 27 January 2024. ^[6]

References

1. "Wales – D. Tharme – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
2. "DOUG THARME" – via www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
3. "Accrington sign Blackpool defender Tharme on loan". BBC Sport.
4. FC, Blackpool (12 January 2024). "Doug Tharme Makes Permanent Grimsby Switch". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
5. "Grimsby Town sign Tharme, Wood and Obikwu" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
6. "Grimsby Town 1–2 Tranmere Rovers" – via www.bbc.co.uk.