Tom Boucher

Born in West Bromwich, Boucher joined Notts County in 1896 from Stourbridge and went on to score 32 goals in 79 games in The Football League, including 22 in 1896–97, thus making him joint top-scorer in the Second Divisionwith teammate John Murphy, helping Notts County claim the Second Division title and gain promotion to the First Division, after a series of play-off matches. Boucher joined Bedminster in the summer of 1899 from Notts County. Boucher made his debut in the Southern League at centre forward in the opening game of season 1899–1900 in a 2–0 win at Sheppey United on 2 September 1899. Boucher made 24 appearances scoring nine goals and finished as the season's top scorer for Bedminster who finished in 6th place. After the completion of the 1899–1900 season Bedminster FC amalgamated with Bristol City. Many of the Bedminster players joined in with the amalgamation but Boucher chose to join Bristol Rovers of the Southern League in the summer of 1900, scoring 10 goals in 27 league appearances in a year-long spell with them. Bristol City achieved Football League status when they were elected to the Second Division for 1901–02. Boucher rejoined Bristol City from Bristol Rovers in the summer of 1901. Boucher made his Football League debut for Bristol City in their first ever League match on 7 September 1901 as centre forward in a 2–0 win at Blackpool. Boucher made 26 appearances (out of 34 games) scoring eight goals as "The Bristol Babes" finished in sixth place.…