Thomas Leach
| Date of birth | 23 September 1903 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
With plenty of experience when he arrived on Tyneside, Tom - who was also known as Tony - was appointed captain as United rebuilt their new team around him following relegation and he had an impressive first season at St James' Park.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-31 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 36 | 2 |
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| 1935-36 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1934 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1934 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1934 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1934 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1934 | Swansea Town v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1934 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1934 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1934 | Port Vale v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1934 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1934 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1934 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1934 | Notts County v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1934 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1934 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1934 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1934 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1934 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 6-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1934 | Hull City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1934 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1935 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1935 | Brentford v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1935 | Hull City v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1935 | Newcastle United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1935 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1935 | Bradford Park Avenue v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1935 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1935 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Feb 1935 | Newcastle United v Swansea Town | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1935 | Newcastle United v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1935 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1935 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1935 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1935 | Newcastle United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1935 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1935 | Bury v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1935 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1935 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1935 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1935 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1935 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1935 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1935 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1935 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1935 | Port Vale v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1935 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1935 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1935 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1936 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1936 | Doncaster Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1936 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1936 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1936 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1936 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 6-0 | 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 | England | British Home Championship | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1930 | England v Ireland | W | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Nov 1930 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.