Steven Tom (born 5 February 1951) is an English retired professional

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who played as a defender in the

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for

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. He later made over 150 appearances for Southern League club

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Playing career

Brentford

Tom began his career at Queens Park Rangers and joined

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club

in 1971. He made 21 appearances and scored one goal, on his debut, during the 1971–72 season, in which the Bees won promotion to the

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with a third-place finish. Tom was released at the end of the season.

Non-league football

After his release from Brentford, Tom dropped into

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and played for

and Ilford in the

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and Isthmian leagues respectively.

Personal life

After his retirement from football, Tom worked as a black cab driver.

Honours

Brentford *

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third-place promotion: 1971–72

Career statistics

References

1951 births People from Ware, Hertfordshire English men's footballers Brentford F.C. players English Football League players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Barnet F.C. players Men's association football defenders Isthmian League players Ilford F.C. players Southern Football League players Men's association football midfielders Living people Footballers from Hertfordshire {{England-footy-defender-1950s-stub