Thomas Bruce Niblo (24 September 1878 – 30 June 1933) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside forward and forward. He played the majority of his career in the Football League for Newcastle United, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest. He also played in the Scottish and Southern Leagues and was capped once by Scotland at international level.
Career After leaving Raith Rovers in 1910, Niblo was one of three signings announced by Southern Football League Second Division side Cardiff City in November of the same year. Having trained with Newcastle United to maintain fitness, he was immediately named in the first team for his debut against Aberdare Athletic. He played three further games for the club before departing shortly after.
Personal life Niblo worked as a boilermaker on Tyneside when his football career came to an end. He served as a bombardier in the Royal Field Artillery and the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War.
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHamilton Academical1895–96Scottish Alliance31―0031Linthouse1896–97Scottish League Division Two132003Appearances in Scottish Qualifying Cup0162Newcastle United1897–98Second Division10――101898–99First Division10000―1001899–190011200―1121900–0126200―2621901–02121――121Total60500―605Middlesbrough (loan)1899–1900Second Division32――32Aston Villa1901–02First Division12200―1221902–0317140―2111903–0416620―186Total45960―519Nottingham Forest1904–05First Division29720―3171905–0617300―173Total461020―4810Watford1906–07Southern League First Division30820―328Aberdeen1908–09Scottish League Division One1522153 appearances and 3 goals in Robertson Cup, 2 appearances and 2 goals in North East Cup5228Raith Rovers1909–10Scottish League Division Two18200―182Cardiff City1910–11Southern League Second Division40002Appearances in Welsh Cup060Career total2374112110525947
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