Tom Leslie
Scottish footballer (1884–1961)
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Thomas Scott Leslie (26 February 1884 – 27 August 1961) was a Scottish footballer who played for Vale of Clyde, Tottenham Hotspur, Leyton, Gillingham, Clyde and Caerphilly.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Scott Leslie | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Tollcross, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 1961 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Enfield, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Vale of Clyde | |||
| 1908–1911 | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | (0) |
| 1911–1912 | Leyton | ||
| 1912–1920 | Gillingham | 142 | (7) |
| 1916 | → Clyde (guest) | 5 | (0) |
| Caerphilly | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Leslie began his playing career at Vale of Clyde before joining Tottenham Hotspur in May 1908. He was signed as cover for Jabez Darnell and didn't make his debut until 10 October 1908 in an away league match against Brentford which finished in a 1–1 draw.[4][5] The defender was mainly in the Tottenham reserves and only played a total of 12 matches for Tottenham between 1908 and 1911[4][6] He went on to make appearances at Leyton, Gillingham,[7] Clyde[8] (on a short loan during World War I, during which the Scottish Football League continued) and finally Caerphilly.