look up offer - Professional Footballers 1888-1939

[ewatson11]

I have a James McLaren born 1897 at Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire and he was goalkeeper who played for Watford and Coventry City there was another team but cannot remember just now.

Can you please see if you can find him.

Thank you.

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Emma

[Gadget]

I have a James McLaren born 1897 at Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire and he was goalkeeper who played for Watford and Coventry City there was another team but cannot remember just now.

Can you please see if you can find him.

Thank you.

from

Emma

I just have one in my book:

James(Jimmy) McLaren
b. 12 July 1887, Falkirk. Died 1975
Goalkeeper
Played:
Bonnybridge Heatherbell
Stenhousmuir

1922-1926 - 155 appearances for Bradford City
1926-1932 - 170 appearances for Leicester City
1933-1938 - 194 appearances for Watford


Gadget

[ewatson11]

Hi Gadget

Thank you that is him but I have him born 1897 but that does not matter.

I really appreciate you looking now I can add that to the family tree and yes he was born in Falkirk.

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Emma

[Gadget]

Hi Emma

Given his career dates, the book could be wrong about the birthdate - there are a few typos in it!

I've just checked on SP and it was 12 July 1897, Falkirk. Parents - James McLaren, cycle merchant and Janet m.s. Naismith


Gadget 

[ewatson11]

Hi Gadget

Yes that is the right family.  Thank you again.

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Emma

[alyson123]

Hi Gadget,
Would you be so kind as to look up my grandfather Francis (Frank) James Corbett who played for West Bromwich Albion from 1926 until 1931, then Coventry City for the following season.....would be very interested to what information the book offers.
Many thanks
Alyson

Francis James Corbett (Frank) was b. Willenhall 27th August 1903. He played both right and left back.

Career -

Hednesford Town

West Bromwich Albion - 12 first team appearances 1926-1929
Coventry City - 6 forst team appearances 1931
Burton Town


Gadget

Gadget,
Thankyou so much for the information you have provided........so helpful in my research.
Many thanks
Alyson

[Duck]

Millymcb

Information on Arthur H Lockett, born Alsager Bank, 30/08/1875

Arthur  H Lockett started his career as an out-side left and had a reputation for bamboozling a full-back twice, turning him inside out.  Having started out with his local club Crewe Alexandra, he joined Stoke in 1900 before moving to Aston Villa.  He moved to Preston North End at the start of 1905 -06 season.  His first season at Deepdale was outstanding as he more than played his part in helping the club finish runners-up in the First Division .  Midway through the following season Lockett was switched to right full-back and played with great distinction until leaving to join Watford in 1908.

More information to follow

Regards

Simon

[Duck]

Arthur H Lockett PNE appearance record

1905 - 06 Season - Division One

02/09       v  Birmingham          (a)    1 - 1
04/09       v  Nott Forest           (h)    3 - 1
09/09       v  Everton                 (h)   1 - 1
16/09       v  Derby County       (a)    0 - 3
18/09       v  Woolwich Arsenal(a)    2 - 2
23/09       v  Sheffield Wed       (h)    0 - 1
30/09       v  Nott Forest           (a)    0 - 1
07/10       v  Man City              (h)    2 - 0  Scored 1
14/10       v  Bury                     (a)    1 - 1
21/10       v  Middlesbrough     (h)    2 - 1
28/10       v  Wolverhampton   (h)    3 - 2
04/11       v  Newcastle Utd     (a)    0 - 1
11/11       v  Aston Villa           (h)   2 - 0
18/11       v  Liverpool             (a)    1 - 1
25/11       v  Sheffield Utd        (h)    1 - 1 Scored 1
02/12       v  Notts County        (a)   2 - 2
09/12       v  Stoke                   (h)    2 - 0
16/12       v  Bolton Wand        (a)    2 - 1
23/12       v  Woolwich Arsenal(h)    2 - 2
25/12       v  Sunderland            (h)   1 - 1
30/12       v  Birmingham           (h)   3 - 0
06/01       v  Everton                 (a)   0 - 1
20/01       v  Derby County        (h)   3 - 1 Scored 1
27/01       v  Sheffield Wed        (a)   1 - 1
03/02       v  Blackburn Rovers  (h)   2 - 1
17/02       v  Bury                      (h)   1 - 0
03/03       v  Wolverhampton     (a)   3 - 2
14/03       v  Middlesbrough      (h)    2 - 1
17/03       v  Aston Villa            (a)   1 - 0
24/03       v  Liverpool              (h)   1 - 2
31/03       v  Sheffield Utd         (a)   0 - 0
07/04       v  Notts County         (h)   4 - 1 Scored 1 

Appears to be injured the rest of the season

1905 - 06 FA Cup

13/01      v  Birmingham           (a)   0 - 1

32 League appearances & 1 FA Cup appearance

[Gadget]

An interesting Christmas Day fixture there, Simon 

You seem to be finding lots of info for Milly