Tommy Fells

Tommy Fells

Fells while with Brentford in 1912.
Personal information
Full name Thomas Fells
Date of birth 8 January 1890
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Date of death 1942 (aged 52)
Place of death Don Valley, England
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1907–1911 Rotherham County
1911–1912 South Kirkby
1912–1914 Brentford 15 (0)
1919–1920 South Kirkby
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Thomas "Tommy" Fells was an English footballer who played as a full back for South Kirkby, Rotherham County and Brentford

Playing career

Fells began his football career with Rotherham County[1] at least as early as 1907[2] who were regulars in the FA Cup at that time.[3] He next joined South Kirkby[4] then joined Brentford in 1912.[5] In the 1912-1913 season he made 8 appearances for Brentford and in the 1913-1914 season he made 7 appearances. In total he made 15 appearances for Brentford. After World War One, Tommy Fells is known to have returned to South Kirkby Colliery in 1919.

References

  1. ↑ "South Kirkby Player for Brentford". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 6 May 1912. p. 1.
  2. ↑ "Rotherham County Versus Doncaster Rovers". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 27 December 1907. p. 9.
  3. ↑ "Rotherham County Fined". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 23 March 1907. p. 11.
  4. ↑ "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Football Fancies". Star Green 'Un. 1 February 1913. p. 1.
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