Tommy Priestley

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use British English Template:Infobox football biography Thomas James Montgomery Priestley (11 March 1911 – 28 July 1985) was a Northern Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.

Personal life

Born in Belfast, Priestley wore a rugby-style skull cap to cover his premature baldness.[1]

Career

Club career

Priestley began his senior career with Coleraine in 1928, after moving there from Cookstown. Priestley moved to Linfield in 1932, before signing with English side Chelsea just a year later. Priestley only spent one season with Chelsea - making 23 appearances in The Football League - before returning to Ireland with Shelbourne.

International career

Priestley earned two caps for Ireland between 1932 and 1933.

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links


Template:Asbox