383
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
11
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
5.50
Game
Per
Tommy Clayton
Forward
James Gordon Thomas Clayton
Role
CF Tommy Clayton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #383 |
Position
Born
Centre Forward
19 July 1910
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Sunderland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1937-38
Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
16 October 1937
27
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1938-39
Burnley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
1939
29
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Tommy Clayton
Previous Clubs:
Shotton Colliery ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1932-38 Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Divisoin
๐ 47 | โฝ 34 | (League)
Played Under
Tommy Clayton
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1937-39 ๐ 11 | โ 11 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Loans Out
Tommy Clayton
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Tommy Clayton
Subsequent Clubs:
1938-39 Burnley, Free ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
๐ 16 | โฝ 10 | (League)
1945 Retired aged 34
Career Progression
Tommy Clayton
n/a
Youth Career
Tommy Clayton
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Tommy Clayton
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Tommy Clayton
11
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
CF Tommy Clayton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1937-39 | Free |
๐ 11 | โ
11 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐บ - | #383 |
๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Tommy Clayton
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
Tommy Clayton
Debut Squad:
1937-38
๐ฉ 16 Oct 1937, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1937-38
๐ฉ 16 Oct 1937, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
27
Final First
Team Appearance
Tommy Clayton
Final Appearance:
1938-39
๐ฅ 3 Sep 1938, Villa 0-1 Derby, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
28
Final Squad:
1938-39
๐ฅ 3 Sep 1938, Villa 0-1 Derby, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Tommy Clayton
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
11
11
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
11.00
5.50
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
27%
64%
36%
1.18
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1
Villa
Goals
Tommy Clayton
๐ฉ 27 Nov 1937, Villa 1-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Tommy Clayton | 25' |
Division Two
1
Villa
Assists
Tommy Clayton
๐ฉ 16 Oct 1937, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Tommy Clayton | 53' | Frank Broome | 56' |
Division Two
Competition Record
Tommy Clayton
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
11
11
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
1
11.00
5.50
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Tommy Clayton
1937-38
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
9
9
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
9.00
4.50
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
67%
33%
1.33
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1938-39
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
50%
50%
0.50
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Tommy Clayton
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
2
2
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
9
9
0
1
1
9.00
Games / Involvement:
4.50
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Tommy Clayton
1937-38
Second Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
9
9
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
9.00
4.50
1938-39
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1937-38
๐ฉ 16 Oct 1937, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd=
1937-38
๐ฉ 23 Oct 1937, Villa 2-0 Forest, City Ground
Division Two
3rd
1937-38
๐จ 30 Oct 1937, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division Two
2nd=
1937-38
๐จ 6 Nov 1937, Villa 1-1 Bury, Gigg Lane
Division Two
2nd=
1937-38
๐จ 13 Nov 1937, Villa 0-0 Burnley, Villa Park
Division Two
2nd=
1937-38
๐ฅ 20 Nov 1937, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford
Division Two
3rd=
1937-38
๐ฉ 27 Nov 1937, Villa 1-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division Two
2nd=
1937-38
๐ฅ 4 Dec 1937, Villa 1-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division Two
3rd=
1937-38
๐ฅ 26 Feb 1938, Villa 0-2 Newcastle, St James'
Division Two
2nd
1938-39
๐จ 31 Aug 1938, Villa 1-1 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
1938-39
๐ฅ 3 Sep 1938, Villa 0-1 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
FA Cup Seasons
Tommy Clayton
1937-38
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1938-39
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
Tommy Clayton
1937-38
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1938-39
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Tommy Clayton
1937-38
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1938-39
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Tommy Clayton
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Tommy Clayton
International Career
Tommy Clayton
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Tommy Clayton
Biography
Tommy Clayton
Player #383 for Aston Villa, James Gordon Thomas Clayton, known as Tommy Clayton as well as Jim Clayton, played as a centre forward for the club.
Tommy played for Villa in 1937-38 and 1938-39 making 11 appearances and scoring once.
Tommy was born in Sunderland on 19 July 1910 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 16 October 1937 aged 27.
Villa had signed Tommy from Wolverhampton Wanderers in October 1937.
Tommy made 9 appearances, and scored his only goal for the club, in his debut season as Villa won the Second Division championship and promotion back to Division One after a season away.
Tommy would go on to make only 2 appearances for Villa in the 1938-39 top flight season, playing his final game on 11 April 1939 aged 28 before moving on to Burnley
Tommy had played under manager Jimmy Hogan.
Tommy passed away in 1976 aged 66.
1976, Aged 66