About Thomas Kiernan
Lived 1918 – 1991 (aged 72). Thomas Kiernan was a British association football player.
Thomas Kiernan (20 October 1918 – 26 June 1991) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Luton Town and Stoke City. He also played for Albion Rovers, Alloa Athletic and Celtic.
Career Kiernan was born in Coatbridge and began his career with Clydebank Juniors in 1936 before joining Albion Rovers a year later. He scored 24 goals for the Wee Rovers in two seasons prior to the outbreak of World War II and earned a move to Celtic after the war ended, where he spent one season before he was signed by English club Stoke City for a then club record fee of £8,500.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
1946–47 Scottish Division One
1947–48 Scottish Division One
23!!13!!1!!0!!8!!5!!32!!18
1947–48 First Division
1948–49 First Division
1948–49 Second Division
1949–50 Second Division
1950–51 Second Division
106!!29!!8!!6!!8!!5!!122!!40
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Who was Thomas Kiernan?
Scottish footballer (1918-1991)
When was Thomas Kiernan born?
Thomas Kiernan was born on 22 October 1918 in Coatbridge.
When did Thomas Kiernan die?
Thomas Kiernan died on 26 June 1991 in Coatbridge.
What was Thomas Kiernan's occupation?
Thomas Kiernan was an association football player.
What nationality was Thomas Kiernan?
Thomas Kiernan was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Kiernan. https://biography.guide/thomas-kiernan/
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