Thomas Haydock (24 July 1890 – 2 September 1918) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as a centre half in the Scottish League for Queen's Park.
Personal life Haydock was a graduate of Glasgow University and was a travelling salesman for the Clydevale Oil & Colour Company, Bridgeton. In September 1914, one month after the outbreak of the First World War, Haydock enlisted in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. In January 1915, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Haydock saw action at Gallipoli and Palestine, before being seriously wounded during an attack on Umbrella Hill during the Third Battle of Gaza on 1 November 1917. He did not return to his battalion until August 1918, after it had been deployed on the Western Front. Haydock was wounded during an attack on the Hindenburg Line, west of Quéant on 2 September 1918 and died the same day at a Casualty Clearing Station in Bailleulval. He was buried in Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsQueen's Park1913–14Scottish First Division10001Appearance in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup0201914–15Scottish First Division160—101701915–16Scottish First Division90—1Appearance in Glasgow Cup0100Career total2600030290
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