About Thomas Fairfoul
Lived 1881 – 1952 (aged 70–71). Thomas Fairfoul was a British association football player.
Thomas Fairfoul (16 January 1881 – 2 December 1952) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right-half.
Born in West Calder, West Lothian, Fairfoul made over 200 senior appearances in Scottish football, playing for Kilmarnock and Third Lanark, before moving south of the border to join Liverpool in 1913. He spent two years with the club, where his fortunes were mixed. He played in the 1914 FA Cup Final, ending on the losing side, but was later suspended by the FA for his involvement in the betting scandal of 1915. Fairfoul was re-instated after the break for World War I but did not return to football.
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Who was Thomas Fairfoul?
Scottish footballer (1881-1952)
When was Thomas Fairfoul born?
Thomas Fairfoul was born on 16 January 1881 in West Calder.
When did Thomas Fairfoul die?
Thomas Fairfoul died in 1952 in Scotland.
What was Thomas Fairfoul's occupation?
Thomas Fairfoul was an association football player.
What nationality was Thomas Fairfoul?
Thomas Fairfoul was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Fairfoul. https://biography.guide/thomas-fairfoul/
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