- Birthdate: 12 June 1889
- Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
- Date of death: 23 October 1915
- Other clubs: Wellwood Star, Strathclyde (1906-07), Airdrieonians (1907-08), Hamilton Academical (1908-09), Airdrieonians (2 / 1909), Arthurlie (1909-10), Morton (1910-11), Everton (1911-12), Hearts (1914-15)
- Signed from: Everton
- Signed for LFC: £150, 22.02.1912
- Liverpool debut: 24.02.1912
- Last appearance: 28.02.1914
- Debut goal: 24.02.1912
- Last goal: 25.12.1913
- Contract expiry: 13.05.1914
- Win ratio: 35.29% W:12 D:7 L:15
- Games/goals ratio: 6.8
- League games / goals: 33 / 5
- Total games / goals: 34 / 5
Player Profile
Forward Gracie had been highly rated in Scotland before his transfer to Everton where he struggled for two seasons with only a solitary goal to show for in 13 league appearances. Gracie and Bill Lacey were transferred to Liverpool from the Blues for a combined fee of £300 and Harold Uren went as well the opposite way in February 1912. Gracie made a scoring debut at Bury on 24 February 1912 but that was his only goal from six matches that season. When Gracie had only scored once in the first five games in the following season he was dropped from the first team and the Daily Express concluded that "it has been proved over and over again that the Scottish style of play is much slower than the English game, and a player who is regarded as a star artist over the border may not shine in England. A case in point is that of Tom Gracie, the present Liverpool forward. When he joined Everton there was a great flourish of trumpets, for Gracie was regarded as almost the best centre in Scotland at the time. He never rose to the same height with Everton, however, the pace being too fast, and he was transferred to Liverpool last season. The Anfield club have persevered with him in their first five matches, but it is evident that the English style does not suit him." For the rest of his Liverpool career Gracie only managed three goals from 23 games.
Gracie returned to Scotland with Hearts in 1914 and was the joint-leading scorer in the Scottish League in the 1914/15 season with 29 goals in 37 games. As well as playing with Hearts at the time he served as Corporal with the 16th Royal Scots combining military training with his football duties. He was promoted to Sergeant in May 1915. Sadly, Gracie was diagnosed with leukemia in March 1915 but continued to play for Hearts showing great bravery. His coach at Hearts was apparently the only one who knew about the severity of his illness. Tom Gracie passed away at Stobhill Hospital in his hometown Glasgow only 26 years of age on 23 October 1915. Tom's brother had died three and a half weeks earlier in the great offensive at Loos in France.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
4 |
360 |
Oldham Athletic |
3 |
270 |
Manchester City |
3 |
270 |
Blackburn Rovers |
2 |
180 |
Everton |
2 |
180 |
Sheffield United |
2 |
180 |
Middlesbrough |
2 |
180 |
Derby |
2 |
180 |
Sunderland |
2 |
180 |
Bradford City |
2 |
180 |
Chelsea |
1 |
90 |
Notts County |
1 |
90 |
Aston Villa |
1 |
90 |
Newcastle United |
1 |
90 |
Bury |
1 |
90 |
Preston North End |
1 |
90 |
Bolton Wanderers |
1 |
90 |
WBA |
1 |
90 |
Arsenal |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
1 |
90 |
Tottenham |
Total |
Venue |
18 |
Home |
16 |
Away |
Total |
W |
D |
L |
Win % |
Manager |
34 |
12 |
7 |
15 |
35.3% |
Tom Watson |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
24.02.1912 |
Bury |
Gigg Lane |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
80 |
24.02.1912 |
Bury |
Gigg Lane |
League |
Related Articles
An article from the Liverpool Echo on Liverpool's capture of Gracie from Everton.
The Liverpool Echo on February 27 1912.
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Wellwood Star |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Strathclyde |
1906-1907 |
Scotland |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Airdrieonians |
1906-1907 |
Scotland Division 1 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
Airdrieonians |
1907-1908 |
Scotland Division 1 |
7 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
Hamilton Academical |
1908-1909 |
Scotland Division 1 |
5 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
Arthurlie |
1909-1910 |
Scotland Division 2 |
16 |
11 |
16 |
11 |
Morton |
1910-1911 |
Scotland Division 1 |
28 |
22 |
28 |
22 |
Everton |
1910-1911 |
England First Division |
7 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
Everton |
1911-1912 |
England First Division |
16 |
2 |
17 |
2 |
Hearts |
1914-1915 |
Scotland Division 1 |
37 |
29 |
37 |
29 |
Total |
121 |
69 |
122 |
69 |