Tommy Gale

Tommy Gale
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Gale [1]
Date of birth	4 November 1920 [1]
Place of birth	Washington, England
Date of death	29 January 1975 (aged 54)
Place of death	Bath, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Playing position	Centre half
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Last updated March 15, 2019

Thomas Gale (4 November 1920 – 29 January 1975) was an English footballer who played for Sheffield Wednesday and York City in the Football League.^[3]

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Sheffield Wednesday Football Club is a professional association football club based in Sheffield, England. The team competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Formed as an offshoot of The Wednesday Cricket Club in 1867, they went by the name of The Wednesday Football Club until changing to their current name in 1929.

York City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. The team compete in the National League North, the sixth tier of league football in England, as of the 2018–19 season.

Career

Born in Washington, Tyne and Wear, Gale played for Gateshead as an amateur before joining Sheffield Wednesday in the Football League in April 1945.^[1] He made six league appearances for Wednesday before joining York City in August 1947.^[2] He was captain for two seasons, and after making 80 appearances he signed for Scarborough in June 1949.^[2]

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Gateshead Football Club is a professional football club in Gateshead, England. Established in 1977 after Gateshead United folded, they are currently members of the National League, the fifth tier of English football, and play at Gateshead International Stadium.

References

1 2 3 Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 225. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
1 2 3 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 39. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
↑ "Tommy Gale". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 January 2017.

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[PFA_225-1] 1 2 3 Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 225. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.

[Citizens_and_Minstermen_39-2] 1 2 3 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 39. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.

[3] "Tommy Gale". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 January 2017.

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Gale^[1]
Date of birth	4 November 1920^[1]
Place of birth	Washington, England
Date of death	29 January 1975(1975-01-29) (aged 54)
Place of death	Bath, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)^[2]
Playing position	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Gateshead
1945–1947	Sheffield Wednesday	6	(0)
1947–1949	York City	76	(0)
	Scarborough
Total		82	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Tommy Gale

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