Tom Cahill (footballer born 1986)
Not to be confused with Tim Cahill, the midfielder who plays for New York Red Bulls.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Christopher Cahill[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Leyland, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker / Centre Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Richmond | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | Euxton Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Matlock Town | 17 | (4) |
| 2007–2009 | Rotherham United | 8 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Altrincham (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Ilkeston Town (loan) | 12 | (5) |
| 2009–2010 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | (2) |
| 2010 | → Harrogate Town (loan) | 17 | (9) |
| 2010–2011 | AFC Fylde | 43 | (24) |
| 2012 | Sunshine George Cross | 11 | (6) |
| 2012– | Richmond | 10 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 December 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Thomas Christopher Cahill (born 21 November 1986) is an English footballer.
Career
Early career
Born in Leyland, Lancashire Cahill attended St Mary's High School in Leyland and Runshaw College, where he was a member of their Football Academy. He played in the youth team of West Lancashire Football League side Euxton Villa for several years. In July 2006 he signed for Northern Premier League side Matlock Town while studying for a law degree at Sheffield University. In the 2006–07 season he scored the winning goal against Conference South side Histon in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup.[2]
Rotherham United
Cahill was set to move to the United States to start a scholarship. However, after he impressed on trial, he instead signed a two-year deal with Rotherham United at the start of the 2007–08 season . Matlock received no fee for the 20-year old, but they did manage to negotiate a 10% sell-on clause, three pre-season friendlies with the Millers over a five-year period, and first refusal on any youngsters that Rotherham were prepared to release on loan deals.[2]
Cahill was hit with niggling injuries at the start of his Rotherham career. His first appearance for the Millers, came on 6 October 2007 as a 78th minute substitute in a 3–2 home win over Mansfield Town. After two injuries, Cahill was sent on loan to Conference National side Altrincham on 1 January 2008, where he made 11 appearances, scoring one goal on 8 January in a 2–1 victory over Kidderminster Harriers.
He returned to Rotherham United on 12 March, making a further six appearances that season. In October 2008, Cahill joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ilkeston Town on a three-month loan deal.
Fleetwood Town
After a two-month trial period Cahill signed for Conference North side Fleetwood Town on 1 August 2009,[3]
AFC Fylde
In summer of 2010, Cahill joined Northern Premier League Division One North outfit AFC Fylde from Fleetwood and scored 24 goals for the Coasters as they reached the Play-off Final but lost to Chorley. He left the club in August 2011 to spend a year travelling around the world.[4]
Personal life
In addition to his semi-professional football career, Cahill also teaches Law at Runshaw College, Leyland.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hugman, Barry J. (ed) (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ward, Adrian (25 June 2007). "Euxton lad set for Football League". ChorleyOnline.com. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- ↑ "Mellon's tough choices". Blackpool Gazette. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- ↑ "Cahill leaves the Coasters". NonLeagueDaily.com. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2012.