Tom Wyllie
Birth date5 April 1870
Birth placeMaybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Death date28 July 1943 (aged 73)
Death placeGlasgow
PositionOutside right
Youthclubs 1Maybole
Years 11888–1890
Years 21890–1892
Years 31892–1893
Years 41893–1897
Years 51897–1898
Clubs 1Rangers
Clubs 2Everton
Clubs 3Liverpool
Clubs 4Bury
Clubs 5Bristol City
Caps 14
Caps 220
Caps 516
Goals 10
Goals 25
Goals 53
Nationalyears 11890
Nationalteam 1Scotland
Nationalcaps 11
Nationalgoals 11

Thomas Wyllie (5 April 1870 – 28 July 1943) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers,[1] Everton, Liverpool,[2] Bury and Bristol City.

He made four Scottish Football League appearances for Rangers in the competition's first season, 1890–91, then after moving south in December 1890, featured in the same number of fixtures for Everton in the English Football League – both clubs won their respective championships. Although neither the Scottish nor English League issued medals, Wylie was honoured with a medal issued by Everton themselves. The English and Scottish Leagues both adopted the concept for future seasons. Moving to Liverpool in 1892, he was one of their earliest players, prior to their promotion to the Football League. He later won the Second Division title with Bury in 1895 and was in the side which defeated his old club Liverpool in a play-off to gain promotion to the top tier, where he played for two seasons. His spell at Bristol City took place during their time in the Southern League.

Wyllie represented Scotland once in 1890.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
  2. ^ Players – Tom Wyllie, LFCHistory.net
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  4. ^ "[Scotland player] Thomas Wylie". London Hearts Supporters' Club