Thomas Henry Atherton (8 January 1879 – 15 September 1954) was an English professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Partick Thistle, Motherwell, Dundee and St Bernard's as an outside right. He also played in England for Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur and Grimsby Town.
Personal life Atherton was the son of Samuel Atherton and Ann Williams and was the older brother of footballer Bobby Atherton. Atherton married Rachel Steedman Scott in Morningside in 1903 and they had three children.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTottenham Hotspur1898–99Southern League First Division2000—20St Bernard's1899–1900Scottish League First Division6000—60Partick Thistle1900–01Scottish League First Division184104Appearances in Glasgow Cup0234Dundee1901–02Scottish League First Division8220—102Grimsby Town1902–03First Division2000—20Brentford (loan)1903–04Southern League First Division22250—272Motherwell1904-05Scottish League First Division12030—150Career total70811040858
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