Thomas Spilsbury

Thomas John "Spill" Spilsbury was a footballer who played 57 games at left-back for Burslem Port Vale.

Career

Spilsbury played for Dresden [United F.C.|Dresden United] before joining Burslem Port Vale in February 1897. His debut match could hardly have gone better; an 8–0 romp over Grantham Rovers at the Athletic Ground. He was a regular until January 1899 and was a member of the 1898 Staffordshire Senior Cup winning side during his run. He played 15 Second Division and two FA Cup games in the Burslem Port Vale F.C. season|1898–99] season, but featured just once in the 1899–1900 [Burslem Port Vale F.C. season|1899–1900] season and retired at the end of the 1900–01 campaign.

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