Tom Pendergast (footballer)

Thomas Pendergast (12 January 1870–1946) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington.

Season 1889-90
Thomas Pendergast made his club and League debut as a 19 year old on 19 October 1889. The match was played at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington and the visitors were Burnley. Pendergast played as a left-sided inside forward. The match ended 2-2. He played 16 of Accrington' 22 League fixtures, all at Inside-Forward and he scored six goals in the season. The Lancashire Evening Post of 20 November 1889 made reference to Pendergast's first club and League goal which put Accrington 1-0 up. "Directly afterwards, however, Pendergast drew first blood." The article also states that Pendergast had a shot saved by Jimmy Warner not long after he scored. During the first-half Villa had taken a 2-1 lead and it was Pendergast who put them back in front. "The Reds (Accrington) had a fruitless corner, but before long Pendergast scored with a simple shot.

He later played for Accrington Stanley and was a director of that club for many years.

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