Tommy Meade joined Arsenal as an amateur in November 1893 and became a professional in October 1894, making his league debut away at Leicester Fosse on January 7, 1895.
The centre forward made 11 League appearances in total for Arsenal, scoring five goals. In addition, he scored twice from three FA Cup outings.
Meade left Arsenal to sign for north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in 1897, before later helping Fulham to win the Southern League Second Division.