Tommy Sampson

Tommy Sampson
Personal information
Full name Thomas William Sampson
Date of birth (1954-08-18) 18 August 1954
Place of birth Southwark, England
Position(s) Central Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1973 Millwall 1 (0)
1974–1980 Dartford 181 (14) (7)
Managerial career
1988–1989 Tonbridge Angels
1990-1991 Sheppey United
1991-1998 Herne Bay
1998–2000 Deal Town
2000-2001 Ashford Town
2001 Boreham Wood
2001–2005 Dartford
2007–2008 Redhill
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas William Sampson (born 18 August 1954) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League, as a defender for one game for Millwall. He went on for a long non-league career with Dartford. After he finished playing he went on to manage Tonbridge Angels, Herne Bay, Deal Town, Ashford Town, Dartford FC. and Redhill. His most successful management moment was when he guided Deal Town to victory in the FA Vase in May 2000. However he suffered a stroke in December 2007, when he was manager of Redhill and stopped his management career in August 2008.

In March 2024, Sampson released his second book, detailing his playing and management career.