Tommy Eglington Football player
Thomas Joseph Eglington (15 January 1923 – 18 February 2004) was an Irish footballer who played as an outside-left for, among others, Shamrock Rovers, Everton and Tranmere Rovers. Eglington was also a dual internationalist and played for both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI.Eglington's playing career followed a similar path to that of Peter Farrell. As well as teaming up at international level, they also played together at three different clubs. Eglington was best known as a creator of chances, for his acceleration down the wing and for his ability to deliver a precise pass at speed. He also possessed a powerful shot. He remains one of Everton's all-time top goalscorers and has played more games in the Second Division than any other Everton player.
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- http://fr.uefa.com/uefa/news/Kind=4/newsId=145849.html
- http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2006/11/tommy-eglington.html
- http://www.blue-all-over.co.uk/index.php?page=legends&player=eglington
- http://www.clontarfonline.com/ambrose_eglington.htm
- http://www.eleven-a-side.com/offthefield/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=9923
- http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/eglington-passes-away.html
- http://www.footballpoets.org/poem.asp?Id=5645