Tommy Bryce
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Tommy Bryce is a Scottish
former association football player. Bryce had a playing career spanning 21 seasons from 1980-81 with Scottish Football League clubs Kilmarnock
, Stranraer
, Queen of the South
of Dumfries
, Clydebank
, Ayr United
and Arbroath
. Bryce also served as player-manager of Partick Thistle
during the 1998–99 season. As of May 2009, he was manager of junior club Kilbirnie Ladeside.
Bryce was signed for Queen of the South by manager Nobby Clark
. He is referred to at Queen of the South as 'Tommy Bryce Mark 2' to avoid confusion with the Tommy Bryce who played for Queens in the 1970s. When Bryce (Mark 2) was later interviewed for the Queen of the South website, among those he named as the best players he played beside were George Cloy
, Jimmy Robertson, Alan Davidson
and Jim Thomson.
The appointment of Bryce as Partick's player/manager in 1998 came as a surprise. He failed to turn the club's fortunes around that season, however, and he was replaced by John Lambie in March 1999.
Bryce holds the world record for the quickest hat trick in a football match at 1 minute and 46 seconds, doing so for Queen of the South.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former association football player. Bryce had a playing career spanning 21 seasons from 1980-81 with Scottish Football League clubs Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
, Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
, Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
of Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
, Clydebank
Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division...
, Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
and Arbroath
Arbroath F.C.
Arbroath F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. They were founded in 1878 and currently play their home matches at Gayfield, Arbroath, Angus. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide...
. Bryce also served as player-manager of Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
during the 1998–99 season. As of May 2009, he was manager of junior club Kilbirnie Ladeside.
Bryce was signed for Queen of the South by manager Nobby Clark
Nobby Clark (footballer)
Nobby Clark is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Partick Thistle and then served Queen of the South as both player and manager.With Partick Thistle, Clark scored a single goal in a 1-1 draw against Rangers...
. He is referred to at Queen of the South as 'Tommy Bryce Mark 2' to avoid confusion with the Tommy Bryce who played for Queens in the 1970s. When Bryce (Mark 2) was later interviewed for the Queen of the South website, among those he named as the best players he played beside were George Cloy
George Cloy
George Cloy is former professional footballer who played his entire 12 year senior career with Dumfries side Queen of the South Cloy also played for Kello Rovers, Threave Rovers, Dalbeattie Star and Crichton...
, Jimmy Robertson, Alan Davidson
Alan Davidson (Scottish footballer)
Alan Davidson is a former Scottish football goalkeeper. Davidson is the son of former FIFA referee Bob Davidson.-Early years:...
and Jim Thomson.
The appointment of Bryce as Partick's player/manager in 1998 came as a surprise. He failed to turn the club's fortunes around that season, however, and he was replaced by John Lambie in March 1999.
Bryce holds the world record for the quickest hat trick in a football match at 1 minute and 46 seconds, doing so for Queen of the South.