Tom Bromilow
Left Half (1919-1930)
Date of Birth: 7-10-1894
Birthplace: Liverpool
Debut : 25th October 1919 v Burnley (A) Football League Division One: Won 2-1
1st team games: 375
1st team goals: 11
Other clubs: : Burnley (manager), Crystal Palace (manager), Newport (manager), Leicester City (manager)
National Team: England (1921 - 1925) 5 caps/0 goals
Locally born, Tom Bromilow asked Liverpool for a trial and two years later was an England international.
The First World War was nearing its end when Bromilow tentatively enquired about the possibility of a trial. His request was granted and the rest, as they say his history.
The youngster was pitched into the first team at left half and impressed immediately. A fine tackler whose distribution was also one of his major assets Bromilow established himself as a regular member of the team and missed just two games in each of the club's successive title-winning season's in the early twenties.
International recognition deservedly came his way and he won the first of five caps against Wales in 1921. Although the remainder of the decade brought little in terms of success at Anfield Bromilow continued to serve the club with loyalty and distinction and was an ever-present in the 1927/28 season.
After hanging up his boots he went to coach in Amsterdam before returning to England and embarking on a managerial career with Burnley, Crystal Palace and Leicester City.
He died suddenly on a train on March 4 1959, while scouting for Leicester City, on his way home from a cup-tie between Wrexham and Merthyr Tydfil.
Honours with Liverpool: First Division Championship 1921/22 & 1922/23
Tom Bromilow