| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas William Sampson | ||
| Date of birth | (1954-08-18) 18 August 1954 (age 70) | ||
| Place of birth | Southwark, England | ||
| Position(s) | Central Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1973 | Millwall | 1 | (0) |
| 1974–1980 | Dartford | 181 (14) | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1989 | Tonbridge Angels | ||
| 1990-1991 | Sheppey United | ||
| 1991-1998 | Herne Bay | ||
| 1998–2000 | Deal Town | ||
| 2000-2001 | Ashford Town | ||
| 2001 | Boreham Wood | ||
| 2001–2005 | Dartford | ||
| 2007–2008 | Redhill | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas William Sampson (born 18 August 1954) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League, as a defender for one game for Millwall. He went on for a long non-league career with Dartford. After he finished playing he went on to manage Tonbridge Angels, Herne Bay, Deal Town, Ashford Town, Dartford FC. and Redhill. His most successful management moment was when he guided Deal Town to victory in the FA Vase in May 2000. However he suffered a stroke in December 2007, when he was manager of Redhill and stopped his management career in August 2008.
In March 2024, Sampson released his second book, detailing his playing and management career.
References
- "Tommy Sampson". A-Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- "Club History". Tonbridge Angels FC. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- "Managers". The Nuts and Bolts Archive. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- "News". KentFA. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- "Club History - Herne Bay Football Club". Pitchero.com. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- "Tommy Sampson". Redhillfc-online.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- "Club History". Redhillfc-online.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- Redsull, Kevin (29 March 2024). "'From The Den To Wembley' - former Deal Town manager Tommy Sampson relives playing and management days up to 2000 FA Vase triumph in new book". Kent Online. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- Sources
Author of Sudden Exit published December 2013
| Boreham Wood F.C. – managers | |
|---|---|
- 1954 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the London Borough of Southwark
- People from Southwark
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Millwall F.C. players
- Dartford F.C. players
- English Football League players
- English football managers
- Tonbridge Angels F.C. managers
- Herne Bay F.C. managers
- Deal Town F.C. managers
- Ashford United F.C. managers
- Boreham Wood F.C. managers
- Dartford F.C. managers
- Redhill F.C. managers