Tom Pendergast (footballer)

Thomas Pendergast (12 January 1870–1946) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington.[1]

Tom Pendergast
Personal information
Full name Thomas Pendergast
Date of birth 12 January 1870
Place of birth Oswaldtwistle, England
Date of death 1946 (aged 76)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1892 Accrington 36 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Season 1889-90

Thomas Pendergast made his club and League debut as a 19 year old on 19 October 1889. The match was played at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington and the visitors were Burnley. Pendergast played as a left-sided inside forward. The match ended 2-2. He played 16 of Accrington' 22 League fixtures, all at Inside-Forward and he scored six goals in the season. The Lancashire Evening Post of 20 November 1889 made reference to Pendergast's first club and League goal which put Accrington 1-0 up. "Directly afterwards, however, Pendergast drew first blood." The article also states that Pendergast had a shot saved by Jimmy Warner not long after he scored. During the first-half Villa had taken a 2-1 lead and it was Pendergast who put them back in front. "The Reds (Accrington) had a fruitless corner, but before long Pendergast scored with a simple shot. [2][3][4]

He later played for Accrington Stanley and was a director of that club for many years.

Statistics

Source:[5]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington 1889–90Football League166--166
Accrington 1890–91Football League15332185
Accrington 1891–92Football League53--53

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. "British Newspaper Library". Retrieved 8 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 34. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  4. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 8 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  5. Tom Pendergast at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)


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