After a career that had seen him play for Burton Swifts and New Brighton Tower Tom Leigh joined Newton Heath in March 1900. He made his debut in snowy conditions at Bank Street against Barnsley on 17th March 1900. He scored in a 3-0 win (Joe Cassidy netted twice) before a crowd of about 6,000.
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