Thomas Helsby

Thomas Helsby (4 April 1904 – 29 August 1961) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half.

Thomas Helsby
Personal information
Date of birth 4 April 1904
Place of birth Runcorn, England
Date of death 29 August 1961(1961-08-29) (aged 57)
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Rhyl Athletic
1925–1926 Wigan Borough 29 (0)
Ellesmere Port Town
Northwich Victoria
Runcorn
1928–1931 Cardiff City 46 (2)
1931–1933 Bradford City 34 (0)
1933–1934 Swindon Town 34 (0)
Hull City
– Newport County
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Runcorn, Helsby played football for Rhyl Athletic, Wigan Borough, Ellesmere Port Town, Northwich Victoria, Runcorn, Cardiff City, Bradford City, Swindon Town, Hull City and Newport County.[1][2]

Helsby joined First Division side Cardiff City in April 1928 but initially struggled to break into the first team. When the club were relegated to the Second Division, he enjoyed a prolonged spell in the side before leaving in 1931.[3] He signed for Bradford City in March of that year, leaving the club in June 1933 to sign for Swindon Town.[4] During his time with Bradford City he made 34 appearances in the Football League, as well as one FA Cup appearance.[5]

Sources
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
  • Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-462-6.

References
  1. "Players A to Z - Wigan Borough Football Club". Bernard Ramsdale. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. "Tom Helsby - Player Profile". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. Hayes, p. 87
  4. Frost, p. 399
  5. Frost, p. 383


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