Thomas Tippett (10 July 1904 – unknown) was an English

English people

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 footballer.

Playing career

Tippett played for Twizzell United, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough F.C.

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, Craghead United

Craghead United F.C.

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 (in three spells), Newcastle United

Newcastle United F.C.

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 and after having trials with Stoke City

Stoke City F.C.

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 and Grimsby Town

Grimsby Town F.C.

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 joined Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster Rovers F.C.

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 and then Rochdale

Rochdale A.F.C.

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. He joined Port Vale

Port Vale F.C.

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 in June 1931 and enjoyed regular football at the club before falling ill in August 1932. He failed to regain his first team spot and was instead transferred to West Ham United

West Ham United F.C.

West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...

in May 1933.