Years Team Height 1.8 m | Role Footballer Name Thomas Griffiths | |
Full name Thomas Percival Griffiths Date of birth (1906-02-21)21 February 1906 Place of birth Moss Valley, Wrexham, Wales Date of death 25 December 1981(1981-12-25) (aged 75) Place of death Moss Valley, Wrexham, Wales Died December 25, 1981, Moss Valley, United Kingdom | ||
Thomas Percival Griffiths (21 February 1906 – 25 December 1981) was a Welsh international footballer of the 1930s.
Tom Griffiths was born in Moss Valley, Wrexham. A center-half, Griffiths was a tall, rangy player who joined home-town club Wrexham in 1922, transferring to Everton in 1926. Despite his efforts, the Merseysiders were relegated at the end of that season. After 78 games for the Toffees, Griffiths was sold to Bolton Wanderers, where he faced a relegation battle again, and he played 48 League games for Wanderers.
Capped by Wales on 21 occasions, Griffiths scored three goals in the course of his international career.
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