Thomas Clay joined Leicester Fosse in April 1911 and made his first appearance for the team against Bradford Park Avenue F.C.
on 11 November that year, having previously made a name for himself for local side Belvoir Sunday School Juniors.
Tommy played for Spurs throughout the First World War participating in 107 friendly matches.
[3] He won his first of four England Caps against Wales at Highbury on 15 March 1920 and the last on 8 April 1922 against Scotland[5] In 1923 Thomas had been a trialist for Leicestershire County Cricket Club and between 1926 and 1929 during his time at Spurs he took up cricket coaching at Public Schools including Highgate, St Paul's and Berkhamsted.
[6] After retiring from football he subsequently ran a pub and sports outfitters in St Albans.