Tommy Priestley
Thomas James Montgomery Priestley, also known as Tommy Priestley or Tom Priestley was a Northern Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.Personal life
Born in Belfast, Priestly wore a rugby-style skull cap to cover his premature baldness.Career
Priestley began his senior career with Coleraine in 1928, after moving there from Cookstown. Priestley moved to Linfield in 1932, before signing with English side Chelsea just a year later. Priestley only spent one season with Chelsea - making 23 appearances in The Football League - before returning to Ireland with Shelbourne.Priestley earned two caps for Ireland between 1932 and 1933.
