Tom Platt

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Tom Platt

Platt playing for York City in 2012
Personal information
Full nameThomas Christopher Platt[1]
Date of birth (1993-10-01) 1 October 1993[1]
Place of birthPontefract, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubYork City
Number18
Youth career
Easingwold Town
2004–2011York City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–York City24(0)
2011→ Hucknall Town (loan)1(0)
2012→ Harrogate Town (loan)10(2)
2012→ Harrogate Town (loan)5(4)
2013→ FC Halifax Town (loan)3(0)
2013→ Harrogate Town (loan)6(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:57, 28 January 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Thomas Christopher "Tom" Platt (born 1 October 1993) is an English footballer who plays for York City as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, Platt attended Easingwold School and played for Easingwold Town before joining the York City youth system in 2004.[3][4] He signed for Northern Premier League Division One South side Hucknall Town on loan in October 2011,[5] making his only appearance as a substitute against Stamford before returning to York in November.[6] Later in the 2011–12 season Platt signed for Harrogate Town of the Conference North on loan on 6 March 2012,[7] scoring on his debut later that day with Harrogate's first goal in a 6–2 home win over Corby Town.[8] He finished the loan with 2 goals in 10 appearances.[8] Following the end of the season he was named York's Youth Team Player of the Year, having captained the under-18 team during the season.[4]

Platt signed a one-year professional contract with York in June 2012, following their promotion to League Two via the Conference Premier play-offs, with manager Gary Mills saying "I have high hopes for him. He's done superbly well. I think he's got a bright future."[9][10] He rejoined Harrogate on a three-month loan on 27 September 2012,[11] making his second debut for the club two days later in a 2–2 draw at Worcester City.[8] He played in five FA Cup games for Harrogate, including their games against Conference Hyde in the fourth qualifying round and League Two Torquay United in the first round.[8] He scored in the second round against Hastings United in a 1–1 draw, and scored a 90th minute equaliser in the replay, although Harrogate lost 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 extra time draw.[8][12] He scored 8 goals in 11 appearances before returning to York in December 2012.[8][13]

Platt signed for another Conference North side, FC Halifax Town, on a one-month loan on 17 January 2013.[14] His debut came in Halifax's 5–1 win at Corby Town on 2 February 2013.[8] Having made three appearances for Halifax he returned to Harrogate on 22 February 2013, signing on loan for the rest of the 2012–13 season.[8][15] Platt marked his return with Harrogate's opening goal in a 2–0 win away to Gloucester City on 23 February 2013.[8][16]

He was recalled by new York manager Nigel Worthington on 21 March 2013,[17] having scored three goals in six games during his third spell with Harrogate.[8] He made his York debut in a 2–1 defeat away at Torquay on 23 March 2013, entering the match as a half-time substitute for Patrick McLaughlin.[18] He then started York's six remaining matches, being paired alongside Adam Reed in midfield, as York went on to avoid relegation on the final day of the season.[19][20] Platt's emergence in the team was praised by Worthington as the "biggest highlight" of York's relegation battle, and having finished his first senior season at York with seven appearances signed a new two-year contract with the club in May 2013.[18][21][22]

Playing positions

Platt primarily plays as a central midfielder, but can also play at centre back.[3][4]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 January 2014.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hucknall Town (loan) 2011–12[6] NPL Division One South 1000—0010
Harrogate Town (loan) 2011–12[8] Conference North 10200—00102
York City 2012–13[18] League Two 7000000070
2013–14[23] League Two 17010101[lower-alpha 1]0200
Total 240101010270
Harrogate Town (loan) 2012–13[8][13] Conference North 5452—1[lower-alpha 2]2118
FC Halifax Town (loan) 2012–13[8] Conference North 3000—0030
Harrogate Town (loan) 2012–13[8] Conference North 6300—0063
Career total 4896210225713
  1. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brown, Tony; Joyce, Michael; Longbottom, David, eds. (2013). English National Football Archive Yearbook 2013. Tony Brown. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-905891-62-7. 
  2. ↑ "York City". FootballSquads. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tom Platt". York City F.C. Youth Team. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Flett, Dave (8 August 2012). "Season preview: Tom Platt taps in to top pair". The Press (York). Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Ex-boss Tommy guns down new-look Yellows". Hucknall Dispatch. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Town in lift-off under Lyttle". Hucknall Dispatch. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Town Sign Tom Platt". Harrogate Town F.C. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 "T. Platt". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  9. ↑ Flett, Dave (8 March 2013). "Match preview: AFC Wimbledon v York City". The Press (York). Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  10. ↑ Flett, Dave (2 June 2012). "Winger Michael Coulson on radar of York City boss". The Press (York). Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Tom Platt Out On Loan". York City F.C. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Hastings United vs. Harrogate Town 1 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Harrison, John (11 November 2012). "Vauxhall Motors 1 – 3 Harrogate Town". Harrogate News. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Shaymen Borrow Young York Midfielder". Pitchero Non League. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Tom Platt Back Out On Loan". York City F.C. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  16. ↑ "Gloucester City vs. Harrogate Town 0 – 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Tom Platt Back!". Harrogate Town F.C. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "Games played by Tom Platt in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 March 2013. 
  19. ↑ "2012/13". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  20. ↑ Flett, Dave (3 May 2013). "York City npower League Two season review". The Press (York). Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  21. ↑ Flett, Dave (30 April 2013). "York City manager Nigel Worthington ‘thrilled’ at emergence of local hero Tom Platt". The Press (York). Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  22. ↑ Flett, Dave (1 May 2013). "York City manager Nigel Worthington announces retained list – updated". The Press (York). Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  23. ↑ "Games played by Tom Platt in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 August 2013. 

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