14 Facts About Tommy Spurr

Thomas Spurr was born on 30 September 1987 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender for Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End and a loan spell with Fleetwood Town.

Tommy Spurr was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, where he played for Seacroft Colts AFC as a child.

Tommy Spurr joined Sheffield Wednesday at a young age and worked his way up through the academy before signing for them full-time in 2004 and in his first season established himself in the reserves and won a place on the bench for the first team.

Tommy Spurr was awarded Sponsor's Man of the Match for his performance in the game.

In December 2006, Tommy Spurr was given a new two-and-a-half-year contract which took his contract up until the summer of 2009.

Tommy Spurr scored his second career goal and first Hillsborough goal on 14 April 2008 against Plymouth Argyle.

Tommy Spurr was handed the team's captaincy in the game on 21 February 2009 against Crystal Palace, in the absence of team captain Richard Wood.

Tommy Spurr signed for Doncaster Rovers on 28 June 2011.

When fit, Tommy Spurr was a regular starter at left back for Doncaster.

Tommy Spurr went straight into the starting eleven for Blackburn's opening-day draw at Derby County.

On 7 May 2014, Tommy Spurr signed a new two-year contract with Rovers.

On 28 June 2016, Tommy Spurr signed a three-year deal with Preston North End on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract.

Tommy Spurr was signed as left-back, moving to centre-half for his second season at the club but an injury early in the season limited his appearances.

Tommy Spurr announced his retirement from professional football due to injury on 10 June 2019.