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Maley, Tom
Trained teacher Tom Maley was a renowned Victorian footballer who was targeted by the founders of the newly formed Celtic as one of the men to kick-start their dream.
The son of a soldier, Portsmouth-born Tom had already played for Partick Thistle, Third Lanark and Hibernian when John Glass and Brother Walfrid made the visit to the Maley family home in Cathcart. Famously Tom wasn’t home that evening but the Celtic party ensured their trip wasn’t wasted by recruiting his younger brother Willie – a move which of course had massive repercussion on the development and success of the club for decades to come.
A quick footed outside-left Tom joined his brother at Parkhead and the pair lined up for the club’s inaugural game against Rangers on May 28th 1888 at the original Celtic Park. Tom is believed to have scored three goals in that 5-2 victory. He would later play in the club’s first ever Scottish Cup tie when the Bhoys defeated Cowlairs 8-0 on September 22nd.
Tom retired as a player in 1891 having played nine competitive games and scoring 6 goals. He however would later play for Preston as an amateur. Off the pitch he became a Celtic director in 1897 and was a valued and hugely active committee member who did much to promote the early growth of Celtic.
In 1902 he was lured to Manchester City as manager but would be suspended from the game in 1906 due to city paying illegal bonuses to players. His ban was later lifted and he returned to the game as manager of Bradford Park Avenue in 1911.
The son of a soldier, Portsmouth-born Tom had already played for Partick Thistle, Third Lanark and Hibernian when John Glass and Brother Walfrid made the visit to the Maley family home in Cathcart. Famously Tom wasn’t home that evening but the Celtic party ensured their trip wasn’t wasted by recruiting his younger brother Willie – a move which of course had massive repercussion on the development and success of the club for decades to come.
A quick footed outside-left Tom joined his brother at Parkhead and the pair lined up for the club’s inaugural game against Rangers on May 28th 1888 at the original Celtic Park. Tom is believed to have scored three goals in that 5-2 victory. He would later play in the club’s first ever Scottish Cup tie when the Bhoys defeated Cowlairs 8-0 on September 22nd.
Tom retired as a player in 1891 having played nine competitive games and scoring 6 goals. He however would later play for Preston as an amateur. Off the pitch he became a Celtic director in 1897 and was a valued and hugely active committee member who did much to promote the early growth of Celtic.
In 1902 he was lured to Manchester City as manager but would be suspended from the game in 1906 due to city paying illegal bonuses to players. His ban was later lifted and he returned to the game as manager of Bradford Park Avenue in 1911.
| APPEARANCES | LEAGUE | SCOTTISH CUP | LEAGUE CUP | EUROPE | TOTAL |
| 1888-92 | 2 | 7 | n/a | n/a | 9 |
The Scotsman - Monday, 26th August 1935, page 4
TOM MALEY
DEATH OF NOTED FOOTBALLER AND ADMINISTRATOR
The death occurred in Glasgow at the weekend of Mr Tom Maley, a well-known player and football administrator in his day, and brother of Mr Wm. Maley, Celtic F.C., and Mr Alec Maley, formerly of Hibernians and Clyde.
Mr Maley who was 71 years of age, was a keen amateur footballer in his younger days, and played for Partick Thistle, Dundee Harp, Hibernians, Third Lanark, and Celtic. A school teacher by profession he became governor of Slatefield Industrial School, later leaving that post to become manager of Manchester City F.C. Under his guidance the club prospered, and many famous players were recruited to the team.
His engagement ended with the wholesale suspension of club officials and players over the payment and acceptance of excessive bonus money, but some years later that ban was lifted in his case and Mr Maley became manager of Bradford Park Avenue Club. Later he was associated with Southport F.C prior to:his retirement.
The funeral takes place to-day to Kentigern R-C Cemetery Glasgow
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