Tom Carson

Infobox Football biography
playername = Tom Carson


fullname =
dateofbirth = 26 March 1959
cityofbirth = Alexandria
countryofbirth = Scotland
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
currentclub = Retired
height =
nickname =
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years =
1979-1984
1984-1991
1986-1987
1987-1988
1987-1988
1987-1988
1987-1988
1987-1988
1991-1992
1992-1994
2002-2003
clubs = Vale of Leven
Dumbarton
Dundee
→ Hibernian (loan)
→ Partick Thistle (loan)
→ Queen of the South (loan)
→ Dunfermline (loan)
→ Ipswich Town (loan)
→ Dunfermline (loan)
→ Dumbarton (loan)
Raith Rovers
Vale of Leven
Dumbarton
caps(goals) = -
149 (0)
077 (0)
002 (0)
006 (0)
007 (0)
004 (0)
001 (0)
001 (0)
006 (0)
035 (0)
000 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears = 2002-2003
managerclubs = Dumbarton

Tom Carson is a former manager of Dumbarton, an association football club in the Scottish Third Division. He also had a successful playing career as a goalkeeper, playing for Dundee FC, Raith Rovers & Dumbarton FC as well as his local junior side Vale of Leven.

History

Tom (or Tam, as he is sometimes known) was brought up in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, an area rich in footballing history. One of Tom's 3 brothers, Joe Carson, also played football professionally for Arbroath, Motherwell & Partick Thistle among others.

During his time at Dundee, Carson was sent out on loan 7 times, usually as cover for injuries.

Carson took his first (& only to date) managerial position in October 2000, taking charge of his former club, Dumbarton, & lead the team to promotion to the Scottish Second Division in the 2001/02 season but left soon after. This was rumoured to be after a disagreement between Tom & the board about the amount of money needed to retain the clubs new second division status. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/2009370.stm BBC SPORT | Football | Teams | Dumbarton | No bids for Dumbarton ] ] He was succeeded by David Winnie.

In April 2002, Tom officially registered himself as a squad player to cover injuries but did not make any appearances. [ [http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=2315135 The Scotsman ] ]

Tom has not returned to football since the end of the 2001/2 season but has often been rumoured as returning to the job whenever the position becomes available. He was also rumoured to be among the running for the vacant Elgin City job in 2003. [ [http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sport/Cooper-has-Elgin-over-a.2392711.jp Cooper has Elgin over a barrel - Scotland on Sunday ] ]

Managerial history

"includes all league, cup & friendly games"

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