Tommy Eglington

Tommy Eglington

Eglington c. 1959
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Joseph Eglington
Date of birth	(1923-01-15)15 January 1923
Place of birth	Donnycarney, County Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	18 February 2004(2004-02-18) (aged 81)
Place of death	Raheny, County Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Outside-left
Youth career
	Munster Victoria
1942	Distillery (Dublin)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1942–1946	Shamrock Rovers	?	(17)
1946–1957	Everton	394	(76)
1957–1961	Tranmere Rovers	172	(36)
1961–1963	Cork Hibernians	37	(6)
International career
1946–1955	Ireland (FAI)	24	(2)
1946–1948	Ireland (IFA)	6	(0)
1961–1963	League of Ireland XI	4	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Joseph Eglington (15 January 1923 – 18 February 2004) was an Irish footballer who played as an outside-left for, among others, Shamrock Rovers, Everton and Tranmere Rovers. Eglington was also a dual internationalist and played for both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI.

Eglington's playing career followed a similar path to that of Peter Farrell. As well as teaming up at international level, they also played together at three clubs. Eglington was best known as a creator of chances, for his acceleration down the wing and for his ability to deliver a precise pass at speed. He also possessed a powerful shot. He remains one of Everton's all-time top goalscorers and has played more games in the Second Division than any other Everton player.