Thomas Bamford
| Date of birth | 02 September 1905 |
| Place of birth | Port Talbot |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Centre forward |
| Died | 12 December 1967 |
A powerful, prolific goal scorer, Tommy played in two promotion sides in the 1930s. Wrexham's record scorer (44 in 1933-34).
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-35 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1934-35 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 19 | 9 |
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| 1935-36 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 27 | 16 |
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| 1936-37 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1936-37 | Manchester United | League Division One | 29 | 14 |
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| 1937-38 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 23 | 14 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1934 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1934 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1934 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1934 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1934 | Hull City v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1934 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1934 | Brentford v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1934 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1934 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1934 | Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1934 | Manchester United v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1934 | Notts County v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1935 | Bristol Rovers v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1935 | Barnsley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1935 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1935 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 16 Mar 1935 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1935 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1935 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1935 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1935 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1935 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1935 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1935 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1935 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1935 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1935 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1935 | Port Vale v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1935 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1935 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1935 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1935 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1935 | Swansea Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1935 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1935 | Manchester United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1935 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1935 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1935 | Manchester United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1936 | Reading v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1936 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1936 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Apr 1936 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1936 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1936 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1936 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1936 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1936 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1936 | Hull City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1936 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1936 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1936 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1936 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1936 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1936 | Preston North End v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1936 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Brentford v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1936 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1936 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1936 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1936 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1936 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1937 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1937 | Manchester United v Reading | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1937 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1937 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Feb 1937 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1937 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1937 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1937 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1937 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1937 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1937 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1937 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1937 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1937 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1937 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1937 | Stockport County v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1937 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1937 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1937 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1937 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1937 | Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Nov 1937 | Chesterfield v Manchester United | W | 1-7 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1937 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1937 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1937 | Manchester United v Swansea Town | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1937 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1937 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1938 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1938 | Manchester United v Yeovil Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1938 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1938 | Barnsley v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 1938 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 29 Jan 1938 | Manchester United v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Feb 1938 | Brentford v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Mar 1938 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1938 | Swansea Town v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-31 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1931-32 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1930 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Nov 1930 | Wales v England | L | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Apr 1931 | Wales v Ireland | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 Dec 1931 | Ireland v Wales | L | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 May 1933 | France v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.