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* SHIELDS ( FOOTBALL FEBRUARY 8TH , 1939 . Horsley Hill Faces No. 26 : Tom Maidment GRADUATED in the Church Institute League , Sunderland , a combination which has pro duced many famous players . Lincoln City was his first olub of note and for 4 seasons ren dered signal service to the famous Cathedral city club . Won promotion from Third to Second Division during his asso ciation . Pompey were attracted by his play and Tommy became a col . league of Jackie Smith . Cardiff City also had the benefit of his service for a period . For six years Tommy played at Workington and was the spear . head of the attack . A hundred goals came from his feet and Head , A question of terms caused his severance with the Cumbrians and last year Shields engaged him . Although he has had a very comprehensive experience , Tommy is still young enough to play for a few more years . Has been worth every penny paid to him . TOM MALOMENT , GAZETTE An adroit schemer , who opens op play very advantageously . Slowed down a bit , but his head saves his feet a great deal . MAIDMENT , Thomas ( 1926-1931 ) Inside - right : 126 app . , 43 goals 1926 : 5-10 % , 12-0 Born : Monkwearmouth , Sunderland , 4 Nov. 1905 Died : 14 Jan. 1971 Career : St. Columbas Institute ; Robert Thompson's ( Sunderland ) ; Sunderland May 1925 ; CITY Jan. 1926 ; Portsmouth May 1931 ( in part exchange for Dan McPhail ) ; Workington Aug. 1932 ; Cardiff City Jan. 1933 ; Blyth Spartans Sep. 1934 . " A football enigma " according to one contemporary observer international class at his best , but such performances were few and far between . His strong points included clever ball control , a tremendous volley and powerful headwork . Brother of Jim Maidment . from LINCOLN DON YIAN WICIS cift by MAIDMENT WAS A NANNEST AP TOM CLASS CENTRE - HALF TOM Maidment was in no strange position when he played two games at centre - half in the South Shields Reserve team the other week . In fact , he only made a return to a position in which he was first prominent . Tom received an English schoolboy's International Cap centre - half , after playing regularly in that position with Sunderland boys . at Portsmouth Workington FC Cardiff City Workington SHIELDS MAN 12TH MAY , MAIDMENT Thomas Cost Cardiff £ 410 Workington again 1934 Blyth Spartans to South Shields A ' Jimmy ' Maidment ( brother ) - Goalkeeper James Thompson's FC Lincoln City Notts County Accrington Stanley Thomas Maidment - Inside Forward Robert Thompson's Munition Works Lincoln City 1923-24 May 1930 May 1931 July 1933 May 1925 - Jan 1926 Jan 1926 Sum 1931 1931 1932 1932 1932-1934 1934-1937 |
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