Tom Binder
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Thomas Edwin Binder was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward
for Southampton
in the 1910s.
and started his football career with nearby Kettering, then playing in the Southern League Second Division
.
In March 1913, whilst still an amateur, he joined Southampton
of the Southern League First Division and made his debut on 19 April, in place of Len Andrews
, in a 3–0 defeat at Norwich City
in the penultimate game of the season. He retained his place for the final match of the season a 3–3 draw with Gillingham
.
During the summer of 1913, he was awarded a professional contract and played the first six matches of the 1913–14 season before losing his place to Joe Blake
. Binder spent most of the remainder of his time at The Dell in the reserves, making only two further first team appearances and in the summer of 1914 he returned to Kettering.
Outside forward
Outside forward is a position in association football which refers to a footballer who plays as an advanced forward on the right or left wing - as an outside right or outside left. Typically as part of a 2-3-5 formation or one of its variants...
for Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in the 1910s.
Football career
Binder was born in Weldon, NorthamptonshireWeldon, Northamptonshire
Weldon is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northamptonshire, two miles due east of the town centre of Corby. It is administered by Corby Borough Council; at the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 1,644 people....
and started his football career with nearby Kettering, then playing in the Southern League Second Division
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
.
In March 1913, whilst still an amateur, he joined Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
of the Southern League First Division and made his debut on 19 April, in place of Len Andrews
Len Andrews
Leonard Thomas Alford "Len" Andrews was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. During his career he had two spells with both Southampton and Reading, as well as playing for Watford....
, in a 3–0 defeat at Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
in the penultimate game of the season. He retained his place for the final match of the season a 3–3 draw with Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
.
During the summer of 1913, he was awarded a professional contract and played the first six matches of the 1913–14 season before losing his place to Joe Blake
Joe Blake
John Joseph "Joe" Blake was an English footballer who played as an outside-forward for Southampton in the early part of the twentieth century.-Football career:...
. Binder spent most of the remainder of his time at The Dell in the reserves, making only two further first team appearances and in the summer of 1914 he returned to Kettering.