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Tommy Law

1908 – 1976

Scottish footballer

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Lived 1908 – 1976 (aged 67). Tommy Law was a British association football player.

Thomas Law (1 April 1908 – 17 February 1976) was a Scottish footballer. Playing at full-back, he spent his entire professional career at Chelsea.

Born in Glasgow, he signed for David Calderhead's Chelsea from local junior club Bridgeton Waverley and made his English Football League debut in 1926 against Bradford City. He soon established himself as Chelsea's first choice full-back, a position he would hold for most of his time at Stamford Bridge and was one of the less glamorous, though more reliable, members of a star-studded Chelsea squad which included his Scottish teammates, Hughie Gallacher, Alex Jackson, Willie Ferguson and Andy Wilson. He made 318 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 19 goals, mainly from penalties.

Law won two caps for Scotland, both against England. He made his debut during Scotland's famous "Wembley Wizards" 5–1 win over England at Wembley in 1928. His final cap came in the same fixture two years later, though this time the Scots lost 2–5.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tommy Law?

Scottish footballer (1908-1976)

When was Tommy Law born?

Tommy Law was born on 1 April 1908 in Glasgow.

When did Tommy Law die?

Tommy Law died on 17 February 1976 in Wandsworth.

What was Tommy Law's occupation?

Tommy Law was an association football player.

What nationality was Tommy Law?

Tommy Law was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tommy Law

· Wikidata: Q7819613

· DBpedia: Tommy Law

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