Tom Fenoughty (footballer, born 1905)

Thomas Fenoughty (7 July 1905 – 2001) was an English footballer.

Tom Fenoughty
Personal information
Full nameThomas Fenoughty
Date of birth(1905-07-07)7 July 1905
Place of birthRotherham, England
Date of death2001 (aged 95–96)
Position(s)Inside forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1925–1927Rotherham United0(0)
1927–1934York City229(97)
1934Sheffield United0(0)
1934–1936Rotherham United64(22)
Gainsborough Trinity?(?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Rotherham, Fenoughty started his career with Rotherham United in 1925.[1] He was spotted playing Sunday School football in Rotherham and joined York City in 1927.[2] York reluctantly parted company with him in 1934 as the club were facing financial difficulties, after having made 252 appearances and scoring 104 goals for the club.[2] He was given a benefit match against Leeds United and offered to loan this benefit to the club.[2] He joined Sheffield United in 1934.[1] After making no league appearances for the club, he joined Rotherham United.[1] He made 64 appearances and scored 22 goals in the league for them and joined Gainsborough Trinity.[1]

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