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Thomas Niblo Squad Index
Information:
1908-09 Squad Number:
10
Position:
Forward
Date of Birth:
24th September 1877
Birthplace:
Dunfermline
Nationality:
Scottish
Height:
5' 9
Weight:
12st 5lbs
Signed:
16th December 1908
Career History:
NOTE: Player Career history has been temporarily removed for data cleanse.
 
Profile:
Thomas Bruce Niblo, born in Dunfermline on September 24, 1877, went to Hamilton Academicals from school football and Cadzow Oak. The restless wing forward, who played once for Scotland (against England) on 9th April 1904, played for Linthouse and Newcastle United (1898-1900), then Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest (1904-1906), then Watford and again Newcastle United (1907/08).He joined Aberdeen in December 1908 and moved to Raith Rovers after the end of that seson. "Tommy" Niblo, a good dribbler and quite powerful, was also very good at golf. He sustained permanent injuries during World War I and died in 1933.

"A capital forward, full of 'go' from start to finish. In the heat of a game is inclined to be selfish, and often lacks judgement at critical moments. A trier of the first water, and with more care in avoiding the backs or in passing would have doubled his value. Strong, compactly built, and heedless of danger, he can get through any amount of work, and usually does best with plenty to do. Good in any forward position, but probably best in the centre."

Source: The Villa News and Record 1 September 1906


Appearances: show debut only
Date Result Competition Venue Att. Age at Debut Type
25/12/1908
Aberdeen 2-1 Falkirk
North East Cup SF 31 Start
26/12/1908
Queens Park 2-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 10,000 31 Start
01/01/1909
Aberdeen 2-4 Clyde
Div 1 (Old) 8,000 31 Start
02/01/1909
Aberdeen 3-1 Port Glasgow
Div 1 (Old) 6,000 31 Start
05/01/1909
Aberdeen 9-3 Pilgrims
Friendly 31 Start
09/01/1909
Aberdeen 1-0 Partick Thistle
Div 1 (Old) 4,500 31 Start
23/01/1909
Morton 0-4 Aberdeen
Scottish Cup R1 7,000 31 Start
30/01/1909
Aberdeen 6-1 Third Lanark
Div 1 (Old) 5,500 31 Start
06/02/1909
Third Lanark 4-1 Aberdeen
Scottish Cup R2 13,300 31 Start
13/02/1909
Aberdeen 1-0 Heart of Midlothian
Div 1 (Old) 6,000 31 Start
20/02/1909
Morton 2-3 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 3,500 31 Start
24/02/1909
Celtic 2-0 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 6,000 31 Start
27/02/1909
Motherwell 3-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 3,000 31 Start
27/02/1909
Motherwell 3-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 3,000 31 Start
06/03/1909
St. Mirren 1-0 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 2,500 31 Start
13/03/1909
Kilmarnock 3-2 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 4,000 31 Start
20/03/1909
Third Lanark 2-0 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 3,000 31 Start
27/03/1909
Rangers 3-1 Aberdeen
Div 1 (Old) 10,500 31 Start
03/04/1909
Aberdeen 4-0 Hibernian
Div 1 (Old) 4,000 31 Start
07/04/1909
Falkirk 2-5 Aberdeen
Robertson Cup 2,000 31 Start
12/04/1909
Dundee 3-1 Aberdeen
Robertson Cup 4,000 31 Start
17/04/1909
Dundee 9-2 Aberdeen
North East Cup F 31 Start
21/04/1909
Aberdeen 2-1 Falkirk
Robertson Cup 2,000 31 Start
24/04/1909
Aberdeen 4-0 Inverness Citadel
Friendly 31 Start

Appearances
Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
1908-09
15
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
17
0
3
7
0
11
Totals:
15
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
17
0
3
7
0
11
Total Appearances/Goals: 17 3