Tancy Lea

Thomas Lea (2 September 1890–1979) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1][3] He played in the 1921 FA Cup Final as Wolves lost 1–0 to Tottenham Hotspur.[4]

Tancy Lea
Personal information
Full name Thomas Lea[1]
Date of birth 2 September 1890[1]
Place of birth Shrewsbury, England[1]
Date of death 1979 (aged 8889)[1]
Height 5 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1909–1910 Ditherington Athletic
1910–1911 Whitchurch
1911–1912 Chester
1912–1913 Oswestry United
1913–1922 Wolverhampton Wanderers 47 (3)
1922–1924 Bristol Rovers 49 (2)
1924 Shrewsbury Town
Total 96 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. Tancy Lea at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Wolverhampton Wanderers". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  4. "Lea Tancy Image 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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