Tommy Black

Date of birth26 November 1979
Place of birthChigwell
NationalityEnglish
Weight72 kg
Height1.70 m
PositionForward

Michael Black's brother, Tommy Black became a crowd favourite at Crystal Palace although he struggled to tie-down a regular place at Selhurst Park.

Tommy joined Crystal Palace from Arsenal in the summer of 2000 along with another young player Julian Gray shortly before Steve Coppell departed as manager.

He was mostly used on the wide right-side of midfield where his pace and ability to deliver accurate crosses proved most effective.

His performances soon made him a crowd favourite and he was rarely absent from the first-team squad throughout 2000-01.

Tommy agreed a new four-year contract with Palace in May 2003.

He joined Southend United in July 2007 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arsenal 03 Jul 1998 21 Jul 2000
Carlisle United 25 Aug 1999 26 Sep 1999 L
Bristol City 17 Dec 1999 04 Jan 2000 L
Crystal Palace 21 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2007
Sheffield United 17 Sep 2004 17 Oct 2004 L
Gillingham 27 Jan 2006 31 May 2006 L
Bradford City 16 Nov 2006 16 Dec 2006 L
Southend United 02 Jul 2007 30 Jun 2008
Stevenage 01 Oct 2008 02 Jan 2009
Barnet 02 Jan 2009 02 Feb 2009
Grays Athletic 07 Aug 2009

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Arsenal League Cup 1
1999-00 Arsenal Premier League
1
2000-01 Crystal Palace FA Cup
1
2000-01 Crystal Palace League Cup 8
1
5
2000-01 Crystal Palace League Division 1 30
10
4
5
2001-02 Crystal Palace League Cup 1
1
2
2001-02 Crystal Palace League Division 1 5
20
2
2
2002-03 Crystal Palace FA Cup 3
2
1
2002-03 Crystal Palace League Cup 3
1
2
1
2002-03 Crystal Palace League Division 1 20
16
6
4
2003-04 Crystal Palace League Cup 1
1
2003-04 Crystal Palace League Division 1 12
13
2
1
2004-05 Sheffield United League Championship 3
1
1
2004-05 Sheffield United League Cup 1
2005-06 Crystal Palace FA Cup
1
2005-06 Crystal Palace League Championship
1
2005-06 Crystal Palace League Cup 2
2
2005-06 Gillingham League One 17
5
2
2006-07 Bradford City FA Cup 1
1
2006-07 Bradford City League One 4
2006-07 Crystal Palace League Cup
1
2007-08 Southend United FA Cup 1
1
2007-08 Southend United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2007-08 Southend United League Cup 2
1
2
2007-08 Southend United League One 29
9
2
2
2007-08 Southend United League One Play-Offs 1
2008-09 Barnet League Two 5


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
30 Nov 1999 Middlesbrough v Arsenal L 2-2 (1-3) League Cup 4th round
29 Apr 2000 Everton v Arsenal W 0-1 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.