1930s football positions

[MacGrigor]

Hello,

I found a team report which my great-grandad features in (Percy Coleman). I’ve never been able to find out what position he was, but as a small bloke I assumed full-back or winger. The players are listed in pairs it seems. Can anyone decipher what positions they were playing?

I’d appreciate any help!

Adam

[Ian Nelson]

Traditionally,  Goalkeeper first, Right Back and Left Back, Right Half, Centre Half, Left Half, Outside Right, Inside Right, Centre Forward, Inside Left, Outside Left.  This would make your guy Left Half now called Left Mid, more defensive than offensive.

[MacGrigor]

Thanks Ian! I’ve found a bunch more articles that put him at centre-forward and centre-back as well. Evidently quite a versatile player.

[Gadget]

I come from a footballing family - it's definitely left half!  No. 6.

I used to play left half at hockey - you had to run a lot, which I liked 

Half backs were both defensive and attacking, depending on the play.

[Gadget]

See 2-3-5 here:

https://www.footballhistory.org/formations.html