About Thomas Mort
Lived 1897 – 1967 (aged 69). Thomas Mort was a British association football player.
Thomas Mort (1 December 1897 – 6 June 1967) was an English footballer who played club football primarily for Aston Villa, as a left-back. He also made three appearances for the England national team between 1924 and 1926.
Villa signed Tommy Mort from Rochdale for £1,000 in 1922 and along with Tommy Smart, was part of a defensive tandem known for Villa as "Death and Glory." He played 13 seasons with the club with 337 appearances.
He travelled with Villa on their first foreign tour im May. Örgryte celebrated a major success when beating Villa 5–2. Villa were defeated by Gothenburg-combined (Kombinerol Gotesburgslag) while the tourers won 11 - 2 over the select Oslo-combined Lyn og Frig including FK Lyn & Frigg Oslo players.
He was a cousin of Cardiff City defender Enoch Mort.
Honours Aston Villa FA Cup runner-up: 1923–24
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Who was Thomas Mort?
English footballer
When was Thomas Mort born?
Thomas Mort was born on 1 December 1897 in Kearsley.
When did Thomas Mort die?
Thomas Mort died on 6 June 1967 in Wigan.
What was Thomas Mort's occupation?
Thomas Mort was an association football player.
What nationality was Thomas Mort?
Thomas Mort was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Mort. https://biography.guide/thomas-mort/
MLA: "Thomas Mort." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-mort/.
Chicago: "Thomas Mort." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thomas-mort/.
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