Thomas Bartley (1874 – 24 December 1951) was a Welsh footballer who played as an inside forward for various clubs in the 1890s and 1900s and made one appearance for Wales.
[2] His older brother, Arthur, played as goalkeeper for Flint and died from injuries sustained during a match in August 1891, thus becoming the first known fatality in modern Welsh football.
[2][4] In 1896, he moved to England spending a year at Port Sunlight in the Wirral & District League before he was signed for Glossop North End.
Described as "good in the air and possessing a rasping shot", Bartley "infused bite and determination into the (Glossop) forward line".
[9] In particular, he was renowned for his ability to place a corner kick under the crossbar, providing scoring opportunities for his fellow forwards.