Tommy Northcott

Thomas Theodore Northcott (5 December 1931 – 26 September 2008 and Lincoln City where he was voted as one of their 100 league legends in 2006. He played twice for England at Youth level, against Scotland and Wales.

Career

Northcott was born and raised in the Barton area of Torquay and began his career with local club Hele Spurs before joining his hometown Football league club Torquay United on his 17th birthday.

He left Cardiff in July 1955 to sign for Lincoln City for a fee of £3000, making his debut on 20 August 1955 against Blackburn Rovers. He scored twenty times that season, taking over as the Imps' main striker when Andy Graver was sold to Stoke City, He later played for Barnstaple Town, before ending his career in local football. leaving his widow, Margaret, three daughters, one of whom married Torquay defender Peter Darke, five granddaughters and a great-grandson. His funeral at Torquay Crematorium was marked by a long period of applause and attendees included a number of his former teammates, his former manager Frank O'Farrell and Torquay's current board of directors.