Thomas Sorby (1 cap, 1 goal)

Full Name:
Thomas Heathcote Sorby
Born:
16th February 1856, Sheffield
Died:
13th December 1930, Scarborough aged 74
England Career:
1879
Positions:
Forward
Clubs (and caps):
Thursday Wanderers (1)
FA Legacy Number:
60
Career Summary:
Thomas Sorby (16th February 1856 - 13th December 1930) was an international footballer who represented England 1 time scoring 1 goal. His only cap was against Wales on 18th January 1879 at the age of 22. Sorby, born on 16th February 1856, in Sheffield, has a FA Legacy Number of 60 and played as a Forward for his country.
Notes:
Sorby attended Cheltenham college and played for various Sheffield clubs including Thursday Wanderers and Sheffield FC. Professionally he worked for the family firm Robert Sorby & Sons, edge tool manufacturers in Sheffield.

England Career Statistics

Only Cap:
v Wales (FR) on 18th January 1879 aged 22 years, 11 month, 2 days
First Goal:
v Wales (FR) on 18th January 1879 aged 22 years, 11 month, 2 days
Starts:
1
Substitute:
On 0
Withdrawn:
Off 0
Full Games:
1

England Match Statistics

  • FriendlyFR 1 1 0 0 0
  • Competitive 0 0 0 0 0
  • Home, Away or Neutral
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Home 1 1 0 0 0
  • Match Results
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Won 1 1 0 0 0
  • Playing Positions
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Forward 1 1 0 0 0
  • Managers
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Committee 1 1 0 0 0
  • Totals
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

England Team Mates (Top 10)

Sources

  • An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
  • England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
  • 7 sources from 1 matchSelect from match list to see sources.

Match List