Tommy Powell

Thomas Ernest Powell (12 April 1925 – 7 September 1998) was an English professional footballer who played 406 career games as a winger and inside forward for Derby County.

Early life Powell born in Derby in 1925, first played at the Baseball Ground for his school side, Firs Estate Junior School in a local schools cup final, he later became a pupil at The Bemrose School in the city.

Derby County Powell was always earmarked to play professional league football for Derby County however the war and a period of National Service prevented Powell from making his league debut until 1948, aged 23 against Huddersfield Town in a First Division match on 25 August, Powell scored twice in this match. Derby finshied third in the top flight during his first season playing for the first team.

However, during the first half of his career, Derby suffered a decline in fortunes which eventually see the club relegated twice two seasons in 1953 and 1955, in 1953, Powell almost left Derby for Hull City in 1953 with the two clubs agreeing a fee of £10,000 for the player, but Powell did not want to leave his hometown club.

Powell would retire from football at the end of the 1960–61 season, though he would return the following season, until an injury against Portsmouth in a League Cup replay in November 1961 forced his career to end for good. He played 406 times Derby County in his career, scoring 64 goals. First Division

1949–50 First Division

1950–51 First Division

1951–52 First Division

1952–53 First Division

1953–54 Second Division

1954–55 Second Division

1955–56 Third Division North

1956–57 Third Division North

1957–58 Second Division

1958–59 Second Division

1959–60 Second Division

1960–61 Second Division

1961–62 Second Division

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Honours Derby County Football League Third Division North winner: 1956–57