Tom Emanuel

Thomas D. Emanuel (1 August 1915 – 1997) was a Welsh footballer who played at left-back for Swansea Town and Southampton in the 1930s and 1940s.

Football career Emanuel was born in the Treboeth district of Swansea and played rugby in his schooldays. It was only when he was working for ICI that he first played "soccer". He was playing in the final of a local cup competition at Vetch Field when his "impressive form" prompted Swansea Town to offer him a professional contract.

He spent three seasons with Swansea before he was signed by Southampton's manager Tom Parker for a fee of £2,200, Emanuel made his Saints' debut on 24 September 1938, in a 1–0 defeat at Newcastle United.

During the war, Emanuel made guest appearances for Swindon Town and Wrexham. His military service took him to India, North Africa, Burma and Madagascar. who played for Birmingham City, Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town, Newport County, Bristol City and Swansea City.