Tommy Atherton
# Tommy Atherton

Thomas Henry Atherton (8 January 1879 – 1955) was an English professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Partick Thistle, Motherwell, Dundee and St Bernard's as an outside right. He also played in England for Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur and Grimsby Town.

## Personal life

Atherton was the son of Samuel Atherton and Ann Williams and was the older brother of footballer Bobby Atherton. Atherton married Rachel Steedman Scott in Morningside in 1903 and they had three children.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1898–99 | Southern League First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| St Bernard's | 1899–1900 | Scottish League First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Partick Thistle | 1900–01 | Scottish League First Division | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
| Dundee | 1901–02 | Scottish League First Division | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 2 |
| Brentford (loan) | 1903–04 | Southern League First Division | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 2 |
| Motherwell | 1904-05 | Scottish League First Division | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 68 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 8 |

* ↑ Appearances in Glasgow Cup
