Thomas Anthony John Youngs (born 31 August 1979) is an English football assistant manager and a former forward.
Career
Tom Youngs was first scouted by Cambridge United's academy as a youngster, although he had not been interested in the game until he was eight years old.
He played for Cambridge, Northampton, Leyton Orient, Bury, Stafford Rangers, and other clubs.[2] As a Cambridge player, Youngs was the club's top scorer for two consecutive seasons, 2000 to 2002, netting in 26 goals.[3]
In 2011, while playing for Mildenhall Town, Youngs was forced to retire from active play following a serious hip injury that he suffered during a game against Wisbech Town,[4] which Mildenhall went on to win 9–0.[3] He remained with the club as assistant manager.
Personal life
At school, Youngs got A Levels in English, Mathematics, and French. While an active footballer, he obtained a degree in Sports Journalism from Staffordshire University.[3] Reportedly, his scholarly achievements inspired the chant, "Tom Youngs has got A Levels," while he was with Cambridge.[3]
In 2015, Youngs was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[3] In 2016, his autobiography was published.[5]
Tom is married to Chelle Youngs and they have two daughters, Orla and Hannah.[3]
Honours
Cambridge United
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2001–02[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 467. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
- ^ Tom Youngs at Soccerbase
- ^ a b c d e f "Ex-Cambridge United striker on his battle with multiple sclerosis" by Craig Lewis & Phil Shepka, BBC Sport, 23 March 2017
- ^ "Youngs Blow for Mildenhall" by Steve Whitney, NonLeaguePitchero, 15 November 2011
- ^ Youngs, Tom. What Dreams are (Not Quite) Made of: No Fame, No Fortune, Just Football ... and Multiple Sclerosis; Vertical Editions; 6 August 2016; ISBN 978-1904091967
- ^ Fletcher, Paul (24 March 2002). "Blackpool lift LDV Vans Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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