Tommy Tait (footballer, born 1879)

Thomas Somerville Tait (13 September 1879 – 2 October 1942) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as a right half.

Club career
Raised in Lanarkshire, Tait began his career locally with Airdrieonians, then moved to England to join Bristol Rovers in 1903. He transferred to Sunderland three years later and made his debut for the club on 1 September 1906 against Newcastle United in a 4–2 win at St. James' Park. Tait played for Sunderland from 1906 to 1912, though he didn't win a trophy; he made 181 league appearances and scored 3 goals while at Roker Park. His later clubs included Dundee.

International career
Having taken part in the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots trial match in 1909, Tait made his only appearance for Scotland against Wales in a 2–2 draw on 6 March 1911 at Ninian Park.