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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 1999 | Leeds United v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Port Vale v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Port Vale | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bury v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Swansea City v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Port Vale v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Port Vale v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Port Vale v Canvey Island | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Port Vale v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Wrexham v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Notts County | W | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Chester City | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Reading v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Feb 2001 | Port Vale v Darlington | W | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Notts County | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Port Vale | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Oxford United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Port Vale v Walsall | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Luton Town v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Stockport County v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.