Tom Fern

Thomas Edward Fern (1 April 1886 – 21 March 1966) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Worksop Town, Lincoln City, Everton, and Port Vale. He won the Football League with Everton in 1914–15.

Career Fern started his career with Mafeking Rovers, Worksop Albion, and Worksop Town. He signed with Lincoln City in 1909, who had just been re-elected into the Football League. The "Imps" finished 15th in the Second Division in 1909–10, but failed re-election after a last-place finish in 1910–11. After spending the 1911–12 season in the Central League, they regained admittance to the Football League and finished in eighth place in 1912–13. He made 169 league and cup appearances at Sincil Bank.

Fern moved on to Everton, who finished 15th in the First Division in 1913–14, before winning the league title in 1914–15. League football was suspended due to World War I. After hostilities ended, the "Toffees" finished 16th in 1919–20, seventh in 1920–21, 20th in 1921–22, fifth in 1922–23, and seventh in 1923–24. Fern made 231 league appearances at Goodison Park.

He joined Port Vale in June 1924. He was preferred to the inexperienced Sidney Brown and Robert Wallis, and played 37 Second Division and three FA Cup games in the 1924–25 season. He made 39 appearances in the 1925–26 season.

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1909–10 Second Division

1910–11 Second Division

1911–12 Second Division

1912–13 Second Division

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1913–14 First Division

1914–15 First Division

1919–20 First Division

1920–21 First Division

1921–22 First Division

1922–23 First Division

1923–24 First Division

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1924–25 Second Division

1925–26 Second Division

1926–27 Second Division

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Honours Everton Football League First Division: 1914–15