Thomas Younger was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Hibernian, Liverpool, Falkirk, Leeds United, Stoke City and the Scotland national team.
15 Facts About Tommy Younger
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Tommy Younger made his debut at Anfield on 18 August 1956 in a league match against Huddersfield Town.
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Tommy Younger immediately took over the No 1 jersey at Anfield and played in 43 of Liverpool's 45 matches in his first season.
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Tommy Younger spent three years at Liverpool, only missing six matches during this time making a total of 127 appearances.
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Tommy Younger endured a difficult time playing in a struggling side at the Victoria Ground.
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Tommy Younger was released at the end of the season.
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Tommy Younger played three matches for Welsh league side Rhyl before Leeds United manager Don Revie, who was bringing experienced players to cope with declining fortunes at the club, signed Younger in 1961.
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Tommy Younger made 42 appearances for Leeds in 13 months before retiring for a second time in October 1962.
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Tommy Younger was capped by Scotland 24 times, in an unbroken sequence spanning three years.
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Tommy Younger made his debut on 4 May 1955 in a friendly international against Portugal at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
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Tommy Younger had the honour of keeping goal for the Scottish side during the 1958 World Cup in Sweden.
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Tommy Younger then took a coaching role in Canada at Toronto City.
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Tommy Younger became vice president of the Scottish Football Association to Willie Harkness taking over as president after Harkness retired from that in May 1983.
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Tommy Younger held the position until his death eight months later on 13 January 1984, aged 53.
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Tommy Younger was survived by his wife, Mary, three daughters and a son.