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Albert
Geldard |
Everton FC
4 appearances,
0 goals
P 4 W 2 D 1 L 1 F 10:
A 4
63% successful
1933-37
captain: none
minutes played: 360 |
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Profile |
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Full name |
Albert Geldard |
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Born |
11 April 1914 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire [registered in
Bradford, June 1914].
Attended Whetley Lane School,
Bradford. |
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Census notes |
According
to the 1939 register, Albert cannot be found. Howeverm his wife, Marjorie,
is living with her mother, Lily, at 10 Standring Avenue in Bury.
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Married |
to Marjorie Donagher
(b.26 February 1915), on 4 December 1935 at
St. Chad's Church in Bradford
[registered in Bradford, December 1935]. Marjorie Geldard
died in Keighley [registered March 1976]. |
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"Mr. Albert Geldard, the Bradford, Everton and
English international footballer, younger son of Mr. and Mrs F.C. Geldard,
Aberdeen Place, Lidget Green, was married at St. Chad's Church, Bradford
to-day, to Miss Marjorie Donagher, Fairbank Road, Manningham. The ceremony
was performed by the Vicar (the Rev. Stanley J. Eastmead). The bride,
given away by her father, wore a gown of pearly-pink satin, with a
billowing tulle shirt, embroidered in silver, and her tulle veil, tinted
to match, was secured by a halo of orange blossom. Her bouquet was of pink
carnations and white heather. She was attended by Miss Maud L. Hardaker,
who wore a dress of mauve lace and net and a velvet halo hat to tone. The
bridesmaid carried pink chrysanthemums. Mr Norman E. Geldard was best man,
and Mr. H. Kellett and Mr. Clifford Britton (of the Everton A.F.C.) were
groomsmen. After the wedding a reception was held at the Prince's
restaurant, and later Mr. and Mrs. Geldard left for Liverpool." -
Wednesday, 4 December 1935, The Yorkshire Evening Post |
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Died |
8 October 1989, aged 75 years 180 days
[registered in Bury, October 1989].
Buried in Rochdale
Cemetery |
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Height/Weight |
5'
8", 11st.
0lbs [1932-35]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & FindMyPast.com |
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Club Career |
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Club(s) |
Began his career playing schoolboy football in Bradford. In one
match, he scored 22 goals in a 35-0 win. Played junior football
with Manningham Mills FC, before signing with Bradford FC on amateur forms
on 8 March 1929, turning professional on 11 April 1931, during which he
represented West Riding FA. After 34 Division Two appearances and
six goals, Sunderland AFC chased his signature, but it was Everton
FC who successfully signed Geldard on 14 November 1932, making
180 league appearances and scored 38 goals. Despite an attempt
from Burnley FC to sign Geldard in January 1937, it was Bolton Wanderers
FC that signed him on 27 June 1938 for a £7000 transfer fee. During the
war, he represented the Army. Despite being retained by the Wanderers, he
announced his retirement on 1 May 1947 after 26 league
appearances and two goals, to pursue his business interests.
However, he had a spell in the Lancashire Combination with Darwen FC from
2 December 1949. |
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Club honours |
FA Cup
winners 1932-33;
FA Charity Shield runners-up 1933; |
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Individual honours |
Football League (one appearance) |
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Distinctions |
Became
the youngest Football League debutant on 16 September 1929, aged 15 years
156 days. For Bradford FC against Millwall FC at The Den.
Soon after,
in March 1931, he became the secretary of Bradford CC. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of
six who became 582nd players (585) to
appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Outside-right |
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First match |
No. 186, 13 May 1933,
Italy 1 England 1, an end-of-season tour match at
Stadio
Nazionale del Partito Nazionale Fascista, Parioli, Roma, aged
19 years 32 days. |
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Last match |
No. 212,
23 October 1937,
Ireland
1 England
5,
a British Championship match at Windsor Park, Donegall Avenue, Belfast, aged 23 years 195 days. |
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Major tournaments |
British
Championship 1934-35, 1937-38; |
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Team honours |
British
Championship shared 1934-35, winners
1937-38; |
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Individual honours |
England schoolboy (three appearances) |
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Distinctions |
None |
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England Disgrace |
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"When Fred Wright (40), confectioner, the
Crossways, Otley, was fined £3 at Otley, to-day, for driving a motor-van
without due care, he complained that, after a collision in which he was
involved, a witness went up to him 'like a prize fighter' and told him he
ought to be 'run off the earth.' The witness, Albert Geldard,
professional footballer, Liverpool, denied using the expression. It was
alleged that Wright came out of Duncan Avenue, Otley, on to the main
Bradford road at a fast speed, colliding with a car driven by William W.
Brigham, Windhill Ridge, Shipley. Wright said he halted before entering
the main road." - Friday, 2 July 1937, The Yorkshire Evening
Post |
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Beyond England |
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Later worked in sports journalism and
was involved in a successful dry-cleaning business. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.106. |
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Albert Geldard - Career Statistics |
| Squads |
Apps |
comp. apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
goals ave.min |
comp. goals |
Capt. |
Disc. |
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4 |
4 |
2 |
360 |
0 |
0
min |
0 |
none |
none |
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minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors. |
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Albert Geldard
- Match Record - All Matches |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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Away |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
4 |
+6 |
1 |
1 |
2.50 |
1.00 |
62.5 |
+1 |
| All |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
4 |
+6 |
1 |
1 |
2.50 |
1.00 |
62.5 |
+1 |
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Albert Geldard
- Match Record - By Type of Match |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
British Championship |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
1 |
0 |
2.50 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
| Friendly |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
+4 |
0 |
1 |
2.50 |
0.50 |
75.0 |
+4 |
| All |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
4 |
+6 |
1 |
1 |
2.50 |
1.00 |
62.5 |
+1 |
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Albert Geldard
- Match Record - Tournament Matches |
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1934-35 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
1 |
0 |
0.00 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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BC 1937-38 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
+4 |
0 |
0 |
5.00 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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BC All |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
1 |
0 |
2.50 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
1 |
0 |
2.50 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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All |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
1 |
0 |
2.50 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
Albert Geldard
- Match History
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Club: Everton
F.C. -
four full appearances (360 min) |
F.A. International Selection Committee - four
full appearances (360 min)x
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