Career
Tommy became a coach and manager, as well as physio, after a playing career interrupted by the Second World War and then ended prematurely by injury. He was also a qualified chiropodist. Although wing-half Tommy was involved in the earlier rounds, he did not play in the final itself, a 4–1 extra-time victory over Charlton Athletic.
That same year he moved on to Leicester and in February 1948 was transferred to Watford, for whom he went on to make 177 appearances and score six goals in the Football League.
After leaving the club, he became a trainer at Brentford. When his playing career ended Tommy turned to coaching and was with Sheffield Wednesday before joining ex-Hillsborough boss Harry Catterick at Everton, as well as a brief spell under the management of Neil McBain at Watford.
Tommy was appointed manager of Mansfield Town in July 1967
After three years with the Stags he was tempted by a £10,000-a-week offer to take charge of Greek club Ethnikos Asteras F.C. Upon his return to England he rejoined Everton. In December 1973 he was appointed manager of Home Farm F.C.
However after only three months he left the League of Ireland and then turned to physiotherapy.
He was with Plymouth Argyle for two and a half years before replacing Brian Simpson at Ipswich Town. Town"s route to Wembley required them to visit Bristol Rovers in the fifth round and on the morning of the game Tommy was enjoying a stroll, something he did every match day.
He came across a man who had collapsed in the street, having apparently suffered a heart attack, and Tommy quickly administered the kiss of life. As of 22 September 2007.