Background
Toman was born in Bishop Auckland, England but started his football career in Scotland with Victoria United (Aberdeen), Aberdeen Strollers and Dundee before returning to England to join Burnley in 1896.
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Wilf Toman
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Career
In his first season at Turf Moor he made eight appearances with four goals as were relegated to the Second Division. In 1897-1898 easily took the Second Division title with Toman only missing one game and contributing 15 goals (behind Jimmy Ross"s 23), plus a further four goals in the end of season play-offs through which regained their place in the First Division. In their first season back in the top flight, Toman was top scorer with eleven goals as finished third in the table, although he had moved to Everton before the end of the season.
According to Holley & Chalk, Toman was "rather prone to accidents (but) was a game player who often turned out despite his injuries.
His ability was to support other forwards." Playing alongside former Evertonians Edgar Chadwick and Alf Milward, Toman helped reclaim the Southern League title before returning to Everton at the end of the season. He scored in his first match back with Everton before sustaining a serious injury in his second game which effectively ended his career.
After spending two and a half years on the sidelines he attempted a comeback with Stockport County before spells with Oldham Athletic and Newcastle United. After retiring from playing he returned to settle in Scotland in 1909.
During the First World War he enlisted in the King"s Regiment (Liverpool) and was killed at the Western Front on 2 May 1917.
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March 2, 1917 (aged 43)