Tommy Priestley
Thomas James Montgomery Priestley (11 March 1911 – 28 July 1985) was a Northern Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas James Montgomery Priestley | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 28 July 1985 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928–1932 | Coleraine | ||
| 1932–1933 | Linfield | ||
| 1933–1934 | Chelsea | 23 | (1) |
| Shelbourne | |||
| International career | |||
| 1932–1933 | Ireland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Born in Belfast, Priestly wore a rugby-style skull cap to cover his premature baldness.[1]
Career
Club career
Priestley began his senior career with Coleraine in 1928, after moving there from Cookstown. Priestley moved to Linfield in 1932, before signing with English side Chelsea just a year later. Priestley only spent one season with Chelsea - making 23 appearances in The Football League - before returning to Ireland with Shelbourne.
International career
Priestley earned two caps for Ireland between 1932 and 1933.
References
- John Ashdown and Rob Smyth (30 September 2009). "Which teams have been punished for defeats?". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
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