About Tommy Shanks
Lived 1880 – 1919 (aged 38). Tommy Shanks was a British association football player.
Thomas Shanks (30 March 1880 – 1 March 1919) was an Irish footballer.
Career Shanks was born in Wexford and started his playing career with local club Wexford before moving to England to play for Derby West End and then Derby County in 1898. He spent three seasons at the Baseball Ground, playing 28 times and scoring 9 goals, but could not hold down a regular place. before being signed by Second Division Woolwich Arsenal in January 1903.
He made his Arsenal debut against Burslem Port Vale on 10 January 1903 and went on to be a regular that season as an inside forward, scoring five times. However, a cash-strapped Arsenal sold him back to Brentford in the summer of 1904 and he never played for Arsenal in the top flight.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tommy Shanks?
Irish association football player (1880-1919)
When was Tommy Shanks born?
Tommy Shanks was born on 30 March 1880 in County Wexford.
When did Tommy Shanks die?
Tommy Shanks died on 1 March 1919 in Billericay.
What was Tommy Shanks's occupation?
Tommy Shanks was an association football player.
What nationality was Tommy Shanks?
Tommy Shanks was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Shanks. https://biography.guide/tommy-shanks/
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