Thomas Wilberforce Fletcher (1878 – after 1902) was an English professional

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who played in the Football League for Small Heath. Born in Wednesfield,

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, Fletcher joined Second Division club Small Heath from Willenhall in 1900. He made his debut – as the third of five players used at inside left in the 1900–01 season – on 29 December 1900 in a 2–1 home win against

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. Fletcher kept his place for the next game,Matthews, p. 145. but failed to impress, and returned to

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in the

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. He died in Wolverhampton.

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1878 births Year of death missing People from Wednesfield English men's footballers Men's association football inside forwards Willenhall F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Cradley Heath F.C. players English Football League players Date of birth missing Footballers from Wolverhampton {{England-footy-forward-1870s-stub