Thomas Anthony John Youngs (31 August 1979 – 4 May 2025) was an English footballer who played as a forward.
Career Youngs was first scouted by Cambridge United's academy as a youngster, although he had not been interested in the game until he was eight years old.
He played for Cambridge, Northampton, Leyton Orient, Bury, Stafford Rangers, and other clubs. As a Cambridge player, Youngs was the club's top scorer for two consecutive seasons, 2000 to 2002, netting in 26 goals.
In 2011, while playing for Mildenhall Town, Youngs was forced to retire from active play following a serious hip injury that he suffered during a game against Wisbech Town,"Youngs Blow for Mildenhall" by Steve Whitney, NonLeaguePitchero, 15 November 2011 which Mildenhall went on to win 9–0. He remained with the club as assistant manager.
Personal life and death At school, Youngs got A Levels in English, Mathematics, and French. While an active footballer, he obtained a degree in Sports Journalism from Staffordshire University."Ex-Cambridge United striker on his battle with multiple sclerosis" by Craig Lewis & Phil Shepka, BBC Sport, 23 March 2017 Reportedly, his scholarly achievements inspired the chant, "Tom Youngs has got A Levels", while he was with Cambridge.
In 2015, Youngs was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. In 2016, his autobiography was published.Youngs, Tom. What Dreams are (Not Quite) Made of: No Fame, No Fortune, Just Football ... and Multiple Sclerosis; Vertical Editions; 6 August 2016;
Youngs was married and had two daughters. He died at St Nicholas Hospice in West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, on 4 May 2025. Youngs was 45.
Honours Cambridge United Football League Trophy runner-up: 2001–02
See also Danny Wallace Ivaylo Yordanov
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