V. Thomas Wilson White (September 1896 – 1960) was an English professional

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who played in

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for

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and Newport County. He played as a full back. White was born in

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, Staffordshire. He joined

in March 1918, and played a few games in the wartime leagues. He made his debut in the

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on 26 October 1919, in a 1–0 defeat at home to

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, deputising for Billy Ball who had been injured playing for

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in a

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. White, described as a "slow, cumbersome defender who relied on the big clearance", lost any hope of a first-team place with the arrival of Jack Jones in the 1920 close season, and he left for

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in January 1921. He contributed to their

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title in 1922, and earned himself a return to

with Newport County later that year. White made 44 appearances in the

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for Newport before finishing off his career with Kidderminster Harriers of the Birmingham & District League. White died in

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, Staffordshire, in 1960 aged about 63.

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including Tom White 1896 births 1960 deaths Footballers from West Bromwich English men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Notts County F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Worksop Town F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players English Football League players Midland Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1890s-stub