Tom Fern

Tom Fern
Personal information
Full name Thomas Edward Fern
Date of birth 1 April 1886(1886-04-01)
Place of birth Measham, Ashby de la Zouch, England
Date of death 21 March 1966(1966-03-21) (aged 79)
Place of death Bootle, England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Mafeking Rovers
Worksop Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
Worksop Town
Lincoln City
1913–1924 Everton[1] 231 (0)
1924–1927 Port Vale 86 (0)
Colwyn Bay United
Total 317+ (0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Thomas Edward (Tom) Fern (1 April 1886 – 21 March 1966) was an English footballer.

Playing career

Fern played for Mafeking Rovers, Worksop Albion, Worksop Town, Lincoln City and Everton before joining Port Vale in June 1924. He was the first choice keeper for the Football League side despite being in his late 30s. In September 1926, at age 40, he picked up an injury and lost his place. He was released at the end of the 1926–27 season and continued his playing career with Colwyn Bay United.[2]

References

  1. ^ Profile evertonfc.com
  2. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 100. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200.