Tom Chorlton

Infobox Football biography
playername = Tom Chorlton


fullname = Thomas Chorlton
dateofbirth = 1882
cityofbirth = Heaton Mersey, Stockport
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = 1952
cityofdeath = Manchester
countryofdeath = England
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position = Defender
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years = 1900-1902 1902-1904 1904-1912 1912-1914 1914
clubs = Stockport County Accrington Stanley Liverpool Manchester United Stalybridge Celtic
caps(goals) = 117 (8)
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Tom Chorlton (1882-1952) was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the early 20th century.

Life and playing career

Born in Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, England, Chorlton played for All Saints F.C, Northern F.C, Stockport and Accrington Stanley before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson in May 1904. Making his debut in a Football League Division One match on the 24 September 1904 scoring his first goal a month later on the 29 October, Chorlton, an early version of Jamie Carragher, spent most of his early days at Anfield flitting in an out of the side making just 12 appearances in his first season and 27 over the following 3 campaigns. It was the 1908/09 term that saw Chorlton establish himself as a first choice players eventually making 35 appearances, Tom followed that up with an ever present season in 1909/10, the only Red to do so. He, again, started the 1910/11 season as a regular making 7 appearances in 10 games but lost his place and never really regained it. Chorlton, for a time, was the clubs penalty-taker which helped him hit 8 goals in his 121 outings for the Anfield club.

Cholton was transferred to Man Utd in August 1912 one of the few players to have moved directly between the bitter rivals. Chorlton also went on to play for Stalybridge Celtic. His brother, Charles, also played professionally, for Bury.

Honours

*Division 2 (Level 2): 1905

External links

* [http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=576 Profile at LFCHistory.net]