Tosher Underwood


Alexander Austin Underwood was an English professional football outside forward who played in the Football League for Glossop and Clapton Orient. He spent the majority of his career in the Southern League with Brentford, for whom he made over 170 appearances.

Career

Early years

An outside forward, Underwood began his career at Fulham, before signing for Grays United and then returning to Fulham on loan.

Brentford

Underwood's signed for Southern League First Division club Brentford in 1902. He made 195 appearances for the Bees and was awarded a benefit match upon his departure in 1908. He was posthumously inducted into the Brentford Hall of Fame in 2015.

Glossop

Underwood moved up to the Football League and signed for Second Division club Glossop in 1908. In February 1909, Underwood was part of the team which beat Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 in the third round of the FA Cup, which sent the Hillmen into the fourth round for the only time in the club's history. Glossop took eventual runners-up Bristol City to a replay in the fourth round and lost 1–0. He made 18 league appearances for Glossop.

Clapton Orient

Underwood's final known club was Second Division club Clapton Orient, for whom he made 37 league appearances and scored one goal.

Personal life

After retiring from football, Underwood returned to Brentford and became a shoemaker.

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