About Tommy Green
Lived 1863 – 1923 (aged 59–60). Tommy Green was a British association football player.
Thomas Walter Green (August 1863 – 2 October 1923) was an English footballer, known for scoring Aston Villa's first goal in the Football League.
Playing career He played for Dreadnought F.C., Mitchell St George's, Aston Unity F.C., Great Lever, Small Heath Alliance, Church Villa F.C., West Bromwich Albion, Kidderminster Harriers and Worcester Rovers as well as guesting for several teams, including Wolverhampton Wanderers, the club he had scored Villa's first league goal against.
Green was described as an enthusiastic forward. In an era in which centre-forwards were expected to be able to charge goalkeepers into the goals, Green was known as the most brutal in the game.
His son, Tommy, played for Albion, West Ham United and Coventry City.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tommy Green?
English footballer (1863-1923)
When was Tommy Green born?
Tommy Green was born in 1863 in Worcester.
When did Tommy Green die?
Tommy Green died on 2 October 1923.
What was Tommy Green's occupation?
Tommy Green was an association football player.
What nationality was Tommy Green?
Tommy Green was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tommy Green (footballer, born 1863)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Green. https://biography.guide/tommy-green-association-football-player-1863/
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