| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Gerard Nolan | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Date of death | 1969 (aged 59–60) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Preston Catholic College | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Preston North End | |||
| Manchester Central | |||
| 1931–1935 | Port Vale | 107 | (52) |
| 1935–1936 | Bradford Park Avenue | ||
| 1936–1940 | Port Vale | 94 | (35) |
| Total | 201+ | (117+) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Thomas Gerard "Tom" Nolan (13 June 1909 – 1969) was an English footballer, noted for his powerful cannonball shots.
Nolan played for Preston North End and Manchester Central before joining Port Vale in October 1931. A highly successful striker, he was three times the club's top scorer, in the 1931–32, 1933–34 and 1934–35 seasons, with 11, 22 and 16 goals respectively. However, he was transferred to Bradford Park Avenue in July 1935, returning to Vale once more in September 1936. He was the leading scorer for the fourth time, in the 1938–39 season. However because of his war duties he left the game in February 1940.[1]