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Title: footballer
Post by: Mercel on Monday 11 December 06 18:55 GMT (UK)
 >:(
Very frustrated, can anyone tell me if the picture is of a footballer, if so from Sheffield Wed or Sheff United.
Photo taken in Sheffield.
If I can find any more infor about the photo would be very grateful. Found photo in grans collection
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Garethboxing on Monday 11 December 06 19:04 GMT (UK)
It's difficult to tell whether he is wearing the blue and white stripes of Wednesday or the red and white of United :)

Perhaps your best bet would be to send a copy of the pic to the sports editor of the Sheffield Star - he may be interested in publishing it to see if anyone recognises him.

http://www.sheffieldtoday.net/contactus.aspx

  Gareth
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Mercel on Tuesday 12 December 06 16:42 GMT (UK)
Thanks Gareth I'll try that.
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Pels. on Tuesday 12 December 06 17:02 GMT (UK)

Hi Mercel,

Have a look and see what you think:

Sheffield Wednesday:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0102/

Sheffield United:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0103/

On the first link there is a very similar type of shirt - Back, middle player, standing.

Regards,

Pels  :)


Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 12 December 06 17:08 GMT (UK)
And if you have any idea at all of names you could try:

http://allfootballers.com

Gadget  :)
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: julianb on Tuesday 12 December 06 18:10 GMT (UK)
Just a quick thought.  If the photographer was based in Langsett Road, it would more likely be Sheffield Wednesday. Langsett Road is in Hillsborough - home of Sheffield Wednesday (Blue and White stripes).

But of course Sheffield United play in Red and white Stripes  ;D

JULIAN
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Mercel on Tuesday 12 December 06 18:47 GMT (UK)
tHANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP. I HAVE LOOKED AT BOTH WEDNESDAY AND UNITEDS SITES AND YES PEL I AGREE THAT MIDDLE SHIRT DOES LOOK SIMILAR. tHE ORIGINAL PHOTO LOOKS VERY LIGHT STRIPES WITH A REDDISH TINGE BUT OBVIOUSLY THIS COULD BE JUST THE SEPIA COLOURS AND AGE OF THE PHOTO.
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Mercel on Tuesday 12 December 06 19:14 GMT (UK)
Hi gadget
just looked on that site and it is very good with names. We have Forsters in the family, there is a Bill Forster 1903 played for Wednesday which could be a possibility. Will let you know once I have registered with site.
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: julianb on Tuesday 12 December 06 20:45 GMT (UK)
And for the kits of the respective teams United, then Wednesday):

http://www.kitclassics.co.uk/kits/sheffu.gif

http://www.kitclassics.co.uk/kits/sheffwed.gif

JULIAN
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: paulmh on Sunday 27 January 13 15:15 GMT (UK)
Did anyone find out the answer to this question, was it a United shirt or Wednesday and who was the player?
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Mercel on Tuesday 29 January 13 12:35 GMT (UK)
Did anyone find out the answer to this question, was it a United shirt or Wednesday and who was the player?
Hi Paul, no I still havent found out anything about this person, he still remains a huge mystery in my family tree.
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: paulmh on Tuesday 29 January 13 16:19 GMT (UK)
Did anyone find out the answer to this question, was it a United shirt or Wednesday and who was the player?
Hi Paul, no I still havent found out anything about this person, he still remains a huge mystery in my family tree.

May I ask as to what research you have done on this player/photgraph? I may be able to help depending on what avenues you have already taken.
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Mercel on Wednesday 30 January 13 11:42 GMT (UK)
Hi Paul

I would appreciate any help you can offer on this. I have made enquiries several years ago with Bramhall Lane but didnt seem to get anywhere. I found the photograph with my grandmothers photos before she died. That was in 1975. Once I became interested in researching my family tree I obviously want to know who he is, what relationship (if any he has to me), if he was a professional footballer who did he play for. I havent done a lot of family research for a while as I have been occupied doing other things. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards
Mercel
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: acorngen on Wednesday 30 January 13 11:46 GMT (UK)
The first question should be what year is the picture taken?

rob
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Mercel on Wednesday 30 January 13 13:06 GMT (UK)
Hi Rob

Sorry but that is one of the main problems, I cannot tell you what year the photograph was taken, there is nothing on it to tell me, it does give the address of the photographer as being 254 Langsett Road, Sheffield and the photographers shop was called FURNISS MEDALIST

Kind regards

Alyson
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Mercel on Wednesday 30 January 13 14:24 GMT (UK)
after a little more searching I found the photographer a William T Furniss, he was based here around 1906 time, so presume it was sometime after this. Sorry its vague but that is all i can find at the moment
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: acorngen on Wednesday 30 January 13 15:25 GMT (UK)
Which would suggest that it could be either Sheffield Team as the piggies (wednesdays) weren't at Swillsborough at that time
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: paulmh on Friday 01 February 13 10:31 GMT (UK)
Which would suggest that it could be either Sheffield Team as the piggies (wednesdays) weren't at Swillsborough at that time

Now you are talking my langauge, I live near the pork rine rust bucket but home is always Bramall Lane! Anyways without proper research I do know that there are some defuct Football Teams from Sheffield who did play in stripes so that could be key. And yes the year could be vital (or maybe not), anyone could have had a picture taken on Lanmgsett Road BUT remember Sheffield Washday, sorry Wednesday origionally played at Olive Grove before moving to Hillsborough around the turn of 1900 , for those who don't know Olive Grove was situated only a stones throw away from Bramall Lane so depending on when the photo was taken could prove important.

Also, he looks aged between 16-18 so although a footballer he may have only been a Reserve or 'A' (youth) player. In there earlier days the Blades reserves were known as Sheffield Strollers whilst the Owls were Wednesday Wanderers.

PM me and I see what I can find out
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: acorngen on Sunday 03 February 13 00:12 GMT (UK)
And I was at Bumhole lane last night.  Sad to hear that a guy died on the way to the game

Rob
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Mercel on Friday 30 March 18 16:58 BST (UK)
I know this enquiry is a few years old but I have now found the mysterious player. His name was William Lloyd and he played for Wednesday around 1909
.
Thank you all for taking time out to try and help
Kind regards
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: paulmh on Saturday 05 May 18 08:40 BST (UK)
I know this enquiry is a few years old but I have now found the mysterious player. His name was William Lloyd and he played for Wednesday around 1909
.
Thank you all for taking time out to try and help
Kind regards

Do you require any further information about William, such as his playing career?
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: Lensmeister on Saturday 05 May 18 09:45 BST (UK)
Pop on Facebook and join.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/FootyMad/

We have a couple Sheffield lads that maybe able to help.

In the questions state Rootschat and I'll admit you straight away
Title: Re: footballer
Post by: jessmas on Tuesday 08 May 18 04:49 BST (UK)
William Lloyd was born in South Hylton (Sunderland) he signed from Jarrow in Aug 1906 and then signed for Rotherham in Jun 1913. Made 85 appearances and scored 6 in total.

http://vintagefootballers.com/product/lloyd-billy-image-1-sheff-wed-1908/

Hope this helps?