Tom Youngs
| Date of birth | 31 August 1979 |
| Place of birth | Bury St Edmunds |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Forward |
Youngs continued to make excellent progress at Cambridge United in 2000-01 and established himself as the club's main striker for the first time.
A tireless and unselfish worker up front, he scored regularly throughout the campaign and finished up as the Us' leading scorer.
His form attracted the attention of several bigger clubs.
Youngs joined Northampton Town for £50,000 on Transfer Deadline Day 2003 with a contract up to June 2005.
He moved on to Leyton Orient in January 2005 in a deal up to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 03 Jul 1997 | 27 Mar 2003 | |
| Northampton Town | 27 Mar 2003 | 28 Jan 2005 | |
| Leyton Orient | 28 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Bury | 14 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Stafford Rangers | 10 Oct 2007 | 30 Nov 2007 | |
| Cambridge City | 30 Nov 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Mildenhall Town | 11 Sep 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 32 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 36 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 31 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 | 2 | 10 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leyton Orient | League Two | 6 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Northampton Town | League Two | 4 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bury | League Two | 16 | 14 |
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| 2006-07 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bury | League Two | 9 | 10 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Cambridge United v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Cambridge United v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Cambridge United v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Notts County v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Oxford United v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Portsmouth v Cambridge United | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Rotherham United | W | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Cambridge United | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | Cambridge United v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Cambridge United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Millwall v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Swindon Town v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Cambridge United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Wrexham v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Cambridge United v Swansea City | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Reading v Cambridge United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Morecambe v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2000 | Cambridge United v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Cambridge United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Cambridge United v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Cambridge United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Cambridge United v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Feb 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Rotherham United v Cambridge United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Cambridge United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Cambridge United v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Cambridge United | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Cambridge United v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Peterborough United v Cambridge United | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Millwall | L | 1-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Notts County v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Cambridge United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-1 (3-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Cambridge United v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Brentford v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Peterborough United v Cambridge United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Reading v Cambridge United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Blackpool v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Port Vale v Cambridge United | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Cambridge United v Bury | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Exeter City v Cambridge United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Swindon Town v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Chesterfield v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Wrexham | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Cambridge United | L | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Notts County v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Cambridge United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Cambridge United v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Cambridge United v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cambridge United v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cambridge United | L | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Cambridge United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Cambridge United v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Cambridge United v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Cambridge United v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Bury v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Bristol City v Cambridge United | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Cambridge United v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Cambridge United v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cambridge United | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Bristol City v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Cambridge United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Cambridge United | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Apr 2002 | Cambridge United v Chesterfield | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Wrexham v Cambridge United | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Apr 2002 | Cambridge United v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Cambridge United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Cambridge United v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Bury v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Cambridge United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Southend United v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Cambridge United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Cambridge United v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Cambridge United v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Torquay United v Cambridge United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Cambridge United | L | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Cambridge United v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Boston United v Cambridge United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Cambridge United v Sunderland | L | 0-7 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Cambridge United v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Cambridge United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Cambridge United v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cambridge United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Cambridge United v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | W | 2-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Scarborough v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Cambridge United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Cambridge United v Scarborough | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Luton Town v Cambridge United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Lincoln City v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Cambridge United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Hartlepool United v Cambridge United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Cambridge United v Millwall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Millwall v Cambridge United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Cambridge United | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Brentford v Cambridge United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Cambridge United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Leyton Orient v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Cambridge United v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Cambridge United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Swansea City v Cambridge United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Bristol City v Cambridge United | L | 4-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Hull City v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Cambridge United v Bristol City | L | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Cambridge United v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | York City v Cambridge United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Cambridge United v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Oxford United v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Carlisle United v Cambridge United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Cambridge United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.