Thomas Arthur Winstanley Slater (25 February 1908 – 1976) was an English footballer.
Career Slater played for Easington Colliery, Murton and Clapton Orient before joining Port Vale in June 1930. He kept a clean sheet on his debut; a 2–0 win over Swansea Town on 11 October 1930 at the Old Recreation Ground, and was the number one keeper until he lost this position to previous favourite Ben Davies in January 1931. He played 14 Second Division games in 1930–31 and six games in 1931–32. He transferred to Watford in August 1932, but was replaced by new signing Jim McLaren after struggling with injuries and later moved on to Vauxhall Motors.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsClapton Orient1926–27Second Division1020301927–28Second Division4000401928–29Second Division6000601929–30Third Division South900090Total20020220Port Vale1930–31Second Division140001401931–32Second Division600060Total20000200Watford1932–33Third Division South190102001933–34Third Division South10000100Total29010300
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