Tommy White

White was born in the Pendleton area of Salford and played his youth football for Holy Trinity Old Boys before joining Southport in 1925. He spent two seasons with the Third Division North club where his goals in the FA Cup matches against Blackburn Rovers (won 2–0) and Liverpool (lost 2–1) brought him to the attention of bigger clubs. In the summer of 1927, he joined Everton of the First Division where he made his debut as a replacement for Dixie Dean on 22 October 1927, scoring twice in a 7–0 "rout" of West Ham United. This was his only appearance of the season as Everton went on to take the Football League title. He remained at Everton for ten years, during which time they were relegated to the Second Division for the first time in the club's history before "bouncing back" to take the Football League title again in 1932 and winning the FA Cup in 1933. Described as "a striker of exceptional versatility" who was "just as comfortable playing in defence as he was up front", White had a "direct style (which) endeared him to the supporters". White's versatility meant that during the 1928–29 season he was used as an occasional player, making 21 appearances with six goals, either as a half-back or forward as Everton struggled, finishing 18th in the table. The following year, White became an established member of the side, missing only seven league matches, scoring 11 goals. On the final day of the season, Everton were one of five clubs in danger of relegation; Everton needed to…

During World War II, White worked in Liverpool Docks, where he continued to work until he died following a fall in 1967.

Everton

Football League First Division: 1931–32 Football League Second Division: 1930–31 FA Cup: 1932–33