Tommy Widdrington
| Date of birth | 01 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Widdrington was a regular in the Port Vale line-up in 2000-01 until dropping out through suspension in the New Year. Although he was the club captain he then found it difficult to win his place back and he was forced to sit on the subs' bench for the LDV Vans Trophy final win over Brentford at Cardiff's Millenium Stadium. He netted one of Vale's goals of the season with a cracking 30-yard volley at Swindon in January but was eventually released at the end of the campaign. He is a hard-tackling midfield player who is adept at breaking up opposition attacks.
Widdrington joined Macclesfield Town in August 2003 in a one-year deal that was extended to June 2005 in June 2004 but he was made available for transfer in January 2005 and returned to Port Vale on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 10 May 1990 | 11 Jul 1996 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 12 Sep 1991 | 12 Oct 1991 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 11 Jul 1996 | 18 Jun 1999 | |
| Port Vale | 24 Mar 1999 | 17 Jun 1999 | L |
| Port Vale | 18 Jun 1999 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Hartlepool United | 14 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 18 Aug 2003 | 14 Jan 2005 | |
| Port Vale | 14 Jan 2005 | 25 Feb 2005 | |
| Salisbury City | 25 Feb 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Southampton | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Southampton | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Southampton | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Southampton | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Southampton | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
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| 1995-96 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Southampton | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 31 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 24 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 26 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 34 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 21 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 2 | 4 |
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 | |
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| 11 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v Bury | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | Swansea City v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hartlepool United v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Luton Town v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Oxford United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Bury v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Hartlepool United v Wrexham | W | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 5-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 25 Oct 2002 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Hartlepool United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Hartlepool United v Cambridge United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Boston United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Hartlepool United v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Cambridge United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Hartlepool United v Torquay United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Hartlepool United v Exeter City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | York City v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Hartlepool United v Swansea City | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Darlington v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Lincoln City v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Wrexham v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.