About Thomas Urwin
Lived 1896 – 1968 (aged 72). Thomas Urwin was a British association football player.
Tom Urwin (5 February 1896 – 7 May 1968) was an English international footballer who played as an outside forward.
Early and personal life Tom Irwin was born in Haswell, County Durham on 5 February 1896. Urwin was married with one son. He won the 1926–27 league championship with Newcastle, and also earned Football League representative honours. He retired from playing in 1936.
Late life and death By 1939 he was working as a football trainer and masseuse. He was a coach and scout at Sunderland.
Urwin later worked as a hospital clerk, retiring in 1962. He died on 7 May 1968 in Monkseaton.
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Who was Thomas Urwin?
English footballer (1896-1968)
When was Thomas Urwin born?
Thomas Urwin was born on 5 February 1896 in Haswell.
When did Thomas Urwin die?
Thomas Urwin died on 7 May 1968.
What was Thomas Urwin's occupation?
Thomas Urwin was an association football player.
What nationality was Thomas Urwin?
Thomas Urwin was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Urwin (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Urwin. https://biography.guide/thomas-urwin/
MLA: "Thomas Urwin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-urwin/.
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