Billy Toms

Irish Footballers that Played for Manchester United - Billy Toms

Billy Toms - Introduction

Billy Toms was born in the Curragh, Co. Kildare on 19 May 1895. Toms was a striker and signed for Manchester United from local team Eccles Borough in 1919.

Billy Toms & Manchester United

Billy Toms made his Manchester United debut on 4 October 1919 at Old Trafford. Middlesboro provided the opposition in a First Division encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw. Toms scored his first goal for Manchester United on 10 January 1920. It was the deciding goal in a 1-0 victory over Port Vale in the first round of the FA Cup. Billy Toms first league goal for United was against Bolton Wanderers on 3 April 1920. He scored another two goals in the next two league matches against Bradford Park Avenue and Bolton once again.

Billy Toms last start for Manchester United was at the end of that month in a 2-0 loss against Arsenal at Highbury. Following just 14 appearances and four goals transferred to Plymouth Argyle in September 1920 for a fee of £500.

Billy Toms - Republic of Ireland Career

It is not believed that Billy Toms ever represented Ireland at senior international level.

Billy Toms - Manchester United & Ireland Statistics

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Jimmy Nicholson - Liam O'Brien - John O'Shea - Patrick O'Connell - John Peden - James Robinson
Paddy Roche - Jackie Scott - Tom Sloan - Frank Stapleton - Billy Toms - Anthony Whelan
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