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Tommy Logan

1888 – 1960

Scottish footballer

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Lived 1888 – 1960 (aged 71–72). Tommy Logan was a British association football player.

Thomas Logan (17 August 1888 – 21 June 1962) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Falkirk and Chelsea.

Career Born in Barrhead, Logan began his senior career with local club Arthurlie of Scotland's second tier in 1908, moving to Falkirk, at that time one of the top teams in the country, in 1910, following a trial. During the initial months of his first season at Brockville Park (in which the club eventually finished in third place), his elder brother Alec

With the Bairns, Logan lifted the Scottish Cup after a 2–0 win over Raith Rovers in the 1913 final at Celtic Park, scoring the second goal; it was the club's first major honour, and he joined Chelsea within a few weeks.

Logan was a member of the Chelsea side that reached the 1915 FA Cup Final. He was one of the few Chelsea players to get a positive mention in the Manchester Guardian report on the final for a few "dashing excursions" into the Sheffield half, he failed to score. By then, he was judged to be "an ideal centre half who showed judgement in his play", although in his early years he had been considered a forward and had a good scoring ratio for Falkirk. He was playing further back when capped by Scotland.

Logan's career was interrupted by World War I, during which he had loan spells back in Scotland (where the domestic league continued, unlike in England) with Partick Thistle, Dunfermline Athletic and back at Falkirk.

He was contracted to Chelsea until July 1922 (although his last appearance for the club was in November 1920) and made a total of 116 appearances scoring 8 goals in total. In his mid-30s, he returned to Arthurlie,

Logan represented Scotland once, appearing in a 1913 British Home Championship match against Ireland while with Falkirk.

Honours Falkirk Scottish Cup: 1912–13

Chelsea FA Cup runner-up: 1914–15

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1960, Lochranza
Also known as
Thomas Logan

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tommy Logan?

Scottish footballer (1888-1960)

When was Tommy Logan born?

Tommy Logan was born on 17 August 1888 in Barrhead.

When did Tommy Logan die?

Tommy Logan died in 1960 in Lochranza.

What was Tommy Logan's occupation?

Tommy Logan was an association football player.

What nationality was Tommy Logan?

Tommy Logan was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tommy Logan

· Wikidata: Q7819635

· DBpedia: Tommy Logan

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