Tom Swinburne
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Anderson Swinburne[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Houghton-le-Spring, England | ||
| Date of death | 1969 (aged 53–54)[1] | ||
| Place of death | County Durham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1932 | East Rainton | ||
| 1932 | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
| –1934 | Herrington Colliery | ||
| 1934–1947 | Newcastle United | 77 | (0) |
| Consett | |||
| Horden Colliery Welfare | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Anderson Swinburne (9 August 1915 – 19 December 1969) was an English professional football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Newcastle United.[3] Swinburne represented England once, in a Wartime International in December 1939. [4]
Swinburne was initially offered terms by West Ham United having been scouted playing for Herrington Swifts at the age of 17, however as he was home sick he returned to the North East. He was quickly signed by Newcastle and made his debut for them on 12 September 1934 against Blackpool.
His career was greatly disturbed by World War 2, with Swinburne serving as a PT and fitness instructor for the RAF in Egypt.
After the war, he restarted his Newcastle career, and was a star performer during their 1946/1947 FA cup run, which saw Newcastle finish as semi-finalists. His final appearance for the Magpies was against Newport County on 7 June 1947.[5]
The character of Jill Swinburne in the Biederbecke Trilogy was named in homage to the Newcastle goalkeeper.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Swinburne's sons Alan and Trevor also became professional footballers.[7]
Honours[edit]
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Career statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 1934–35[7] | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937–38[7] | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1938–39[7] | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 1946–47[7] | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 77 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 84 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Tom Swinburne". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Newcastle United. Prospects of promotion not much improved". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, Nottingham. p. 281. ISBN 9781905891610. OCLC 841581272.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Henderson, Tony (6 November 2015). "St James' Park programme which cost a penny sells for £3,600 at auction". nechronicle. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Scott, Kenneth H. "Thomas Anderson -Tom- Swinburne | Players | toon1892 ~ a site for Newcastle United fans everywhere..." toon1892.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ The Beiderbecke Affair (TV Mini-Series 1985) - IMDb, retrieved 10 April 2020
- ^ a b c d e "Tom Swinburne". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- English men's footballers
- English Football League players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- 1915 births
- 1969 deaths
- Sportspeople from Houghton-le-Spring
- Footballers from Tyne and Wear
- Hull City A.F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Consett A.F.C. players
- Darlington Town F.C. players
- Royal Air Force personnel of World War II
- Royal Air Force Physical Training instructors
- Southport F.C. wartime guest players
- Military personnel from Tyne and Wear