Tommy Black
| Date of birth | 26 November 1979 |
| Place of birth | Chigwell |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Forward |
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 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 30 | 10 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 5 | 20 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 20 | 16 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 12 | 13 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Gillingham | League One | 17 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bradford City | League One | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League One | 29 | 9 |
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| 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.