Tom Fillingham

Infobox Football biography
playername = Tom Fillingham


fullname = Thomas Fillingham
dateofbirth = September 6, 1904
cityofbirth = Bulwell
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = death date and age|1960|5|1|1904|9|6
cityofdeath = Bulwell
countryofdeath = England
height = height|ft=5|in=11.5
position = Centre half
youthyears =
youthclubs = Hucknall Colliery
Bromley United
years = 1928–1938
1938–1945
clubs = Birmingham
Ipswich Town
caps(goals) = 183 (8)
029 (1)

Thomas "Tom" Fillingham (September 6, 1904 – May 1, 1960) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half. Born in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, Fillingham worked at a colliery and a dyehouse before turning professional with Birmingham, for whom he went on to play 183 games in the Football League First Division. He was a strong, versatile player; originally a forward, he converted to defence, becoming first choice at centre half as the replacement for George Morrall, but was always keen to push forward. He sustained an injury playing for Birmingham in 1934 which resulted in him losing an eye some 15 years later. In 1938 he moved to Ipswich Town, where he played in their first ever match in the Football League. He made guest appearances for clubs in the Nottinghamshire area during the Second World War, but did not play afterwards. He was also a good cricketer and golfer. He died in Bulwell in 1960 at the age of 55.

References

*cite book
author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |pages=pp. 87, 177-80 |isbn=1-85983-010-2
*cite web
url=http://www.tmwmtt.com/sql/players/profile.phtml?&last=Fillingham&first=Tom |title=Tom Fillingham |publisher=Pride of Anglia |accessdate=2007-10-26

Persondata
NAME = Fillingham, Tom
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Fillingham, Thomas
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 1904-09-06
PLACE OF BIRTH = Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England
DATE OF DEATH = 1960-05-01
PLACE OF DEATH = Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England