Tom Frederick Garnish (3 May 1900 – 1991) was an English professional

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who played as an

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in the

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for

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and

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Club career

Brentford

After beginning his career in

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with hometown club Wandsworth, Garnish signed for

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club

in 1923. He joined at a time when the club was at a low ebb and made 46 appearances, scoring 6 goals, in two seasons at

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, before departing in September 1925.

Fulham

Garnish joined Brentford's West London rivals

on trial in September 1925. He made just one

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appearance before departing the following year.

Sheppey United

Garnish dropped back into non-League football to join Kent League First Division club Sheppey United in 1926. He won the league title and promotion to the Southern League with the club in the 1927–28 season.

Honours

Sheppey United * Kent League First Division: 1927–28

Career statistics

References

1900 births Footballers from the London Borough of Wandsworth People from Wandsworth English men's footballers Brentford F.C. players English Football League players Fulham F.C. players Sheppey United F.C. players 1991 deaths Men's association football outside forwards Men's association football midfielders Kent Football League (1894–1959) players {{England-footy-midfielder-1900s-stub