Howarth: James Thomas (Tommy)

1921-1922 (Player Details)

Centre Forward

Born: Bury: 15-04-1890

Debut: Bury (a): 12-03-1921

5’8” 12st (1922)

Howarth began with Bury before joining Bristol City in January 1914 and scored all City’s goals on their way to the 1920 FA Cup Semi-Final. In the League he made fifty-two appearances, scoring seventeen goals. He joined Leeds in March 1921 for £1,750, of which he received £460. He was an all-action player, with something of a short temper and he was United’s leading scorer in their second season in League football, after scoring on debut against his native and former team, Bury. In November 1922 he signed for Bristol Rovers for £500 and after scoring four goals in twenty-one League games became Manager of Welsh League side, Lovells Athletic, for £750 in May 1923, becoming player-manager three months later. He died in Rochdale on 20th September 1969. His son, Sid, played for Swansea Town, Merthyr Town, Aston Villa and Walsall.