Tom Pett
English footballer
Thomas George Pett (born 3 December 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Oldham Athletic.
Pett began his senior career at hometown club Potters Bar Town, establishing himself in the first team during the 2009–10 season after progressing through the youth system. He signed for Wealdstone in January 2012 and was part of the team that won the Isthmian Premier Division in the 2013–14 season. In June 2014, Pett joined Stevenage, making 159 appearances across three and a half years before moving to fellow League Two club Lincoln City in January 2018. He helped Lincoln win the League Two title in the 2018–19 season and departed the club in May 2020.
After returning to Stevenage in November 2020, Pett signed for Port Vale in July 2021. He was a regular in the team that won promotion to League One via the play-offs in 2022. Pett left Port Vale in June 2023 and signed for Cheltenham Town five months later. He joined Oldham Athletic on loan in January 2025, making the move permanent in June 2025 after the club won the 2025 National League play-offs. He has also been capped at England C level.
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