Thomas Weston (2 August 1890 – 1952) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and Stoke.
Career Weston was born in Halesowen and played for several amateur sides before joining Aston Villa in 1911. He soon established himself as first choice full back and earned a reputation as a tough and uncompromising defender. He helped Villa win the FA Cup in 1912–13. Weston suffered injury in 1914-15. It was thought that he would miss the entirety of the rest of the season but he returned as full-back along with Littlewood for Good Friday 1915 when Aston Villa beat Blackburn 2–1.Matches for Easter, Birmingham Gazette, 1 April 1915, p7
Weston helped Villa win the 1919–20. He made 178 appearances for the "Villans" in the seven seasons he spent at Villa Park, helping them finish runners-up in the First Division twice in 1912–13 and 1913–14. He left in the summer of 1922 and joined newly promoted Stoke where he only managed to play four matches in 1922–23 before deciding to retire.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAston Villa1911–12First Division150201701912–13First Division300603601913–14First Division280503301914–15First Division120001201919–20First Division300503501920–21First Division280102901921–22First Division11060170Total15402501790Stoke1922–23First Division400040Career total15802501830
Honours Aston Villa FA Cup: 1912–13, 1919–20
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