# Tom Carnaby

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**Thomas Easton Carnaby** (25 December 1913 – 1971) was an English professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [half back](/source/Defender_(association_football)) for [Southampton](/source/Southampton_F.C.) in the final season before the Second World War.

## Football career

Carnaby was born in [Newsham](/source/Newsham,_Northumberland), near [Blyth, Northumberland](/source/Blyth,_Northumberland)[2] where he worked as a coal-miner at New Delaval Colliery, and played for the pit team, before joining [Blyth Spartans](/source/Blyth_Spartans_F.C.) in 1933.[1] He helped Blyth Spartans win the [North Eastern League](/source/North_Eastern_League) title in 1935–36.[1]

In May 1938, he moved to the south coast to join [Southampton](/source/Southampton_F.C.) of the [Football League Second Division](/source/Football_League_Second_Division). Described as "a brawny centre-half", Carnaby was used as cover for [David Affleck](/source/David_Affleck).[1] Carnaby made his first-team debut when he replaced Affleck for the match at [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) on [Christmas Eve](/source/Christmas_Eve), 1938 (the day before his 25th birthday).[1] Carnaby retained his place at centre-half for the next five matches, including a 4–1 defeat at non-league [Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.) in the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup). After Affleck's return, Carnaby was switched to right-half for four matches, replacing [Ray Parkin](/source/Ray_Parkin_(footballer)). His final run of matches came when he replaced [Norman Chalk](/source/Norman_Chalk) at centre-half for the last four matches of the season.[3]

## Later career

Following the outbreak of the Second World War, Carnaby was released by the Saints and joined the Southampton police, playing for their War Reserve side. After the war, he joined [Andover](/source/Andover_F.C.) for a short time.[1]

## References

1. Holley, Duncan & Chalk, Gary (1992). *The Alphabet of the Saints*. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 61. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). *Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939*. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 48. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.

1. Chalk, Gary & Holley, Duncan (1987). *Saints – A complete record*. Breedon Books. p. 101. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.

## External links

- [Career details on www.11v11.com](http://www.11v11.com/players/thomas-carnaby-44093/)

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