Playing his youth football at Southampton FC’s Academy, left winger Tom took his first steps into senior football with Bridport and then Dorchester Town, enjoying a prolific spell at the latter netting 30 goals in 153 appearances. Continuing his progress with spells at fellow south coastal sides Eastleigh and Weymouth, Tom featured briefly for Havant & Waterlooville before making the switch to Wanderers in September 2023.