Tom Allen Fellows (born 25 July 2003) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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or winger for club

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and the England U21 national team.

Club career

West Bromwich Albion

Early career

Fellows joined

at under-10s level. On 6 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a three-year deal until 2024. He made his professional debut for the club on 25 August 2021, starting in a 6–0

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second round defeat to

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. He made his league debut on 11 December 2021, coming on as a substitute for Callum Robinson in a 1–0 win against

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Crawley Town (loan)

On 1 September 2022, Fellows joined

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club

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on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 3 September 2022, in a 2–2 draw with Salford City.

First-team breakthrough

On 7 January 2024, Fellows scored his first career goal in a 4–1 home win against

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in a FA Cup third round game. Six days later, he scored his first league goal in a 4–1 home win against

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. On 26 January 2024, he signed a new contract with the club until 2027. He was named the clubs 2023–24 Young Player of the Year for his performances during the season. He won the award for a second time the following season.

International career

On 22 March 2024 Fellows made his debut for the England under-20 side starting in a 5–1 win over

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at the Bialystok City Stadium during the 2023–24 Under 20 Elite League. On 6 September 2024, Fellows made his

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debut as a late substitute during a 0–0 draw with

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. Three days later, he scored his first goal for the age group during a 4–1 win over

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. Fellows was not initially included in the England squad for the

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however he was subsequently called up as a replacement for

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. His only appearance of the tournament came in a group stage defeat against

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. Fellows was an unused substitute in the

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which England won to lift the trophy.

Career statistics

Honours

West Bromwich Albion U23 * Premier League Cup winner: 2021–22 England U21 *

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Individual *

Young Player of the Year: 2023–24, 2024–25

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fellows, Tom 2003 births Living people Footballers from Solihull English men's footballers England men's youth international footballers England men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football forwards West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Crawley Town F.C. players English Football League players Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century English sportsmen