Thomas Christoper Norcott (born 22 Nov 2004) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for League One club

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Career

Norcott started his career with

Chippenham Town Chippenham Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. They are currently members of and play their games at Hardenhuish Park. History The club states it was established in 1873,

before joining

when he was eight. On 1 July 2023, Norcott signed his first professional contract with Reading. Norcott made his debut for Reading during their home victory against

Swindon Town Swindon Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The team, known as the "Robins", currently compete in , the fourth level of the English football league system. Founded as Swindon A ...

in the

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grouping stage on 10 Oct 2023, replacing

David Button David Robert Edmund Button (born 27 February 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Reading. A product of the Tottenham Hotspur academy, Button came to prominence at Brentford in 2013. He earned 31 caps ...

with three minutes remaining to become the clubs 80th graduate from their academy. On 28 March 2024, Norcott joined Beaconsfield Town on loan for the remainder of the season.

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* Living people English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Chippenham Town F.C. players Reading F.C. players Place of birth missing (living people) 2004 births 21st-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-defender-2000s-stub