Tom White

Forward, Football player

1939 –

35

Who is Tom White?

Thomas "Tom" White is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a forward. His older brother John played for the great Spurs double winning team of 1961 and Scotland.

A prolific scorer during his early career with Raith Rovers, Brown's time at Rovers was shortened by two years of National Service, during which time he played for the British Army. He also played for St. Mirren, then managed by Jackie Cox. White joined Hearts for £8,000 in November 1963 and was soon dubbed "Goal-a-game White" by the local media. His attacking partnership with Willie Wallace was particularly effective and earned the sobriquet the "W-formation", White's abrasive, bustling style complimenting Wallace. In tandem, they scored 48 goals during the 1963–64 season; however, White's progress was interrupted when he suffered severe injuries in a car crash in Wallyford.

Further tragedy befell White in July 1964 when his 27-year-old brother, John, was killed by a lightning-strike at Crewes Hill GC Hendon.

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Born
Aug 12, 1939
Musselburgh
Nationality
  • Scotland
Lived in
  • Musselburgh

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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