Tommy Garrett
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| Tommy Garrett | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Garrett | |
| Date of birth | February 1926 | |
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1946-1961 1961-1962 1962-196? |
Blackpool Millwall Fleetwood Town |
308 (3) 12 (0) ? (?) |
| National team | ||
| 1952-1953 | England | 3 (0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Thomas "Tommy" Garrett (born February 1926 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is an English former professional footballer. He represented his country on three occasions.
Garrett was a miner playing for Horden Colliery when Blackpool signed him as a 16-year-old in 1942, initially as a forward. It was as a full-back, however, that he established himself - and as a "footballing" defender, who preferred to pass his way out of trouble rather than kicking it downfield. He also spent hours practicing heading the ball.[1]
Garrett made his debut for the Seasiders on March 29, 1948, in a single-goal defeat at Derby County. He didn't become a regular in the side until Ron Suart left for Blackburn Rovers in 1949.
He could perform equally well on either flank, and played in both the 1951 and 1953 FA Cup Finals, appearing in the latter with a broken nose sustained a week beforehand. It was during this period of his career that he gained his England caps, partnering Alf Ramsey. He made his international debut against Scotland on April 5, 1952.
After 14 years with Blackpool, Garrett joined Millwall on a free transfer in May 1961, making a dozen appearances for the Lions before retiring the professional game and joining his final club, Fleetwood Town.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992, p. 90.
[edit] References
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
