Tom Eastman

Tom Eastman

Eastman Lining up against Millwall, 30 October 2010
Personal information
Full name Thomas Michael Eastman[1]
Date of birth 21 October 1991 (1991-10-21) (age 20)
Place of birth Colchester, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position Centre-back
Club information
Current club Crawley Town
(on loan from Colchester United)
Number 26
Youth career
0000–2010 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–2011 Ipswich Town 10 (0)
2011– Colchester United 4 (0)
2011 → Crawley Town (loan) 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:30, 2 January 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Thomas Michael Eastman (born 21 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for Football League One side Colchester United.

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Club career

Ipswich Town

Thomas Micheal Eastman started playing football at the age of eight for his local team, Weeley, in Essex. Eastman was picked up by Ipswich at the age of nine came through the youth system before being offered a professional contract by manager Roy Keane. His debut came in a 3–0 defeat to Sheffield United – a game which Keane gave a number of debuts to youth players.[2] Eastman was also sent-off on his 58th minute by referee Andy D'Urso on his debut for two bookable offences. He was given the number 23 shirt for the 2010–11 season. Eastman was one of only two players to be offered a professional contract after going through Ipswich's youth system since the age of nine, the other being Jamie Griffiths. In April 2011 he was offered an initial six month contract extension by the club.[3]

Colchester United

After rejecting the offer of a new contract with Ipswich, he signed a two-year deal with League One side Colchester United. On 13 September 2011, Crawley Town signed Eastman on an emergency loan.[4] Eastman returned to his parent club on 19 October 2011 after making six appearances for Crawley.[5]

Club

[6]

Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other[7] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ipswich Town 2009–10 1 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 1 0
2010–11 9 0 0 0 3 0 – 0 0 12 0
Total 10 0 0 0 3 0 – 0 0 13 0
Colchester United 2011–12 4 0 1 0 0 0 – 1 0 6 0
Crawley Town (loan) 2011–12 6 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 6 0
Total 4 0 1 0 0 0 – 1 0 6 0
Career total 20 0 1 0 3 0 – 1 0 25 0

References

  1. ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.com/post84BMDSearchStart.action?redef=0&searchType=B. Retrieved 2010-05-03. 
  2. ^ "Ipswich Town 0 – 3 Sheffield United". ESPN. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=268644&league=ENG.2&cc=5739. Retrieved 2 May 2010. 
  3. ^ "Six youngsters get Ipswich Town deals". BBC Sport. 15 April 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13099726.stm. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
  4. ^ "Crawley sign teenager on loan". The Argus. 13 September 2011. http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/9248608.Crawley_sign_teenager_on_loan/?. Retrieved 13 September 2011. 
  5. ^ "Colchester United recall Tom Eastman from Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 19 October 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15365231.stm?. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 
  6. ^ "Tom Eastman Career Stats". Soccerbase. 18 September 2011. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53829. Retrieved 18 September 2011. 
  7. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy and Football League play-offs

External links

Crawley Town F.C. – current squad