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Tommy Sampson
Personal information
Full name Thomas William Sampson
Date of birth (1954-08-18) 18 August 1954 (age 70)
Place of birth Southwark, England
Position(s) Central Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1973 Millwall 1 (0)
1974-1980 Dartford 181 (14) (7)
Managerial career
1988-1989 Tonbridge Angels
1990-1991 Sheppey United
1991-1998 Herne Bay
1998-2000 Deal Town
2000-2001 Ashford Town
2001 Boreham Wood
2001-2005 Dartford
2007-2008 Redhill
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas William Sampson (born 18 August 1954 in Southwark, Greater London) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League, as a defender for one game for Millwall.[1] He went on for a long non-league career with Dartford. After he finished playing he went on to manage Tonbridge Angels,[2] Herne Bay, Deal Town, Ashford Town,[3] Dartford FC. and Redhill.[4] His most successful management moment was when he guided Deal Town to victory in the FA Vase in May 2000.[5] However he suffered a stroke in December 2007, when he was manager of Redhill and stopped his management career in August 2008.[6][7]

In March 2024, Sampson released his second book, detailing his playing and management career.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Tommy Sampson". A-Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Club History". Tonbridge Angels FC. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Managers". The Nuts and Bolts Archive. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. ^ "News". KentFA. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Club History - Herne Bay Football Club". Pitchero.com. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Tommy Sampson". Redhillfc-online.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Club History". Redhillfc-online.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  8. ^ Redsull, Kevin (29 March 2024). "'From The Den To Wembley' - former Deal Town manager Tommy Sampson relives playing and management days up to 2000 FA Vase triumph in new book". Kent Online. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
Sources

Author of Sudden Exit published December 2013