Thomas McFarlane (born 1872) was a Scottish

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who played at full-back for Hibernian,

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and

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in the 1890s and 1900s.

Career

McFarlane joined

in November 1898 and made his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 2–0 defeat by Leicester Fosse on 12 November. He became a regular in the side and made 22

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and five cup appearances in the 1898–99 season. He played 31 league and 10 cup games in the 1899–1900 campaign, before he departed for league rivals

in the summer.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mcfarlane, Tom 1872 births Date of birth missing Year of death missing Men's association football fullbacks Scottish men's footballers Hibernian F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Football League representative players English Football League players