Tommy  Langley finished his Football League career of over 350 matches with a spell at Exeter City in the late 1980s before a brief stint in America. Joining the Grecians from Aldershot, he was best-known for his time at Chelsea. He also appeared for Queens Park Rangers, Crystal Palace, Coventry and Wolves. 

An England schools, youth and under-21 international, Tommy began his career with Chelsea as an apprentice before signing as a full professional in April 1975. He went on to play in 142 league matches for Chelsea, scoring 40 goals and was top scorer in 1977/78 and player of the year in 1978/79. Joining Queen’s Park Rangers in August 1980, he was soon on the move to Crystal Palace in March 1981 where he featured in 59 league games and scored nine goals. He then had a brief stint with Greek team AEK Athens before spells in the Midlands with Coventry City and Wolverhampton Wanderers. 

Loaned by Wolves to Aldershot, Tommy then played in Hong Kong for South China before signing for Aldershot on a permanent deal in August 1986. Remaining at the Recreation Ground for two seasons he made 81 league appearances (scoring 21 goals) ahead of joining Exeter City as player-coach in July 1988. 

Tommy made his City debut in the opening day home defeat to Wrexham and, never a regular, started 10 of the first 24 games of the season with another 7 appearances as substitute. Thereafter only appearing in a run of four games in March and April, Tommy’s contract was cancelled in May 1989.

Tommy subsequently played for Slough Town and Tampa Bay Rowdies before later working for Chelsea TV.