| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Thornton | ||
| Date of birth | 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1951 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kingstanding Swifts | |||
| 1909 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | (0) |
| 1910–1911 | Stoke | 20 | (1) |
| 1911–19?? | Newport County | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Thornton (1885 – 1951) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.
Career
Thornton was born in Birmingham and played amateur football with Kingstanding Swifts before joining Crewe Alexandra. After an unsuccessful spell in Crewe, Baxter joined Stoke and played 20 times for the "Potters" scoring once during the 1910–11 season. He later played for Newport County.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke | 1910–11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Career total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
References
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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