Having previously captained Burnley in the Premier League, our Academy graduate has long held leadership qualities and been invaluable in helping new and younger players settle into the first-team environment.
At the age of 39, Tom knows his playing days will soon be coming to an end - but what does he see as his next challenge?
Speaking during the latest Inside Carrington podcast, our vastly experienced goalkeeper mentioned that he’s always doing courses to prepare for the future - including a sporting director one recently, alongside our podcast co-host Phil Jones.
“Before that, I did an executive leadership short course from Oxford University.