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Hugh Moffat

Oldham Athletic FC

 1 appearance, 0 goals

P 1 W 1 D 0 L 0 F 3: A 1
100% successful
1913

captain: none
minutes played: 90

Timeline
  Hugh Moffat
Birth Saturday, 24 January 1885 at 9 Twemlow Street, Congleton, Cheshire
  registered in Congleton January-March 1885
Baptism Wednesday, 18 March 1885 at St Peter's Church, Congleton
 

According to the 1891 census, Hugh is the sixth of seven children to Samuel and Ellen (née Davenport). His father is a general labourer in the public park. They live at 9 Twemlow Street in Congleton.
 

According to the 1901 census, Hugh is now a coach painters apprentice, and the youngest of four children still remaining at home at 5 Chapel Street in Congleton. His father is a domestic gardener.
Marriage to Nellie Taylor, Sunday, 28 July 1907 at St. Stephen's Church in Congleton, Cheshire, living at 5 Chapel Street, a coach painter.
  registered in Congleton July-September 1907
Children Hugh and Nellie Moffat have four children together. Stanley (b.1910), Sydney Hugh (b.16 September 1910), Nellie (b.early 1912) and Arnold (b.2 March 1915).
 
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The eldest son, Stanley, died in 1910 shortly after, or at, birth.
According to the 1911 census, Hugh, a professional footballer, is now married to Nellie, they have one child, Sydney. They live with his in-laws, Samuel and May Ann Taylor, with their other four daughters (six other children had died), they all live in five rooms in 2 Hatter Street in Congleton,
Their eldest daughter, Nellie, died in spring 1913, around a year old
At the time of his attestation to the 14th Cheshire Regiment, 28 July 1916, Hugh is a coach builder for Oldham Corporation Tramways, living at 10 Kelsall Street in Congleton. At some point, was transferred to The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment. He was discharged on 8 May 1918 after being declared physically unfit.
  According to the 1921 census, Hugh, a club steward (for discharged tailors and sailors), is still married to Nellie. They have another son, Arnold, and with Sydney, they live at 10 Kelsall Road in Congleton.
Kelly's Directory for Cheshire states that the Moffat's are at Mechanics Arms in Tanner Street from at least 1923.
His father died on 13 June 1925, followed by his mother in early 1930.
  According to the 1939 register, Hugh, a licensed victualler, and Nellie are still married, are living at The Mechanics Arms, 2 Tanner Street in Congleton, along with their son, Arnold.
"LICENSING SESSIONS  The license of the Mechanics Arms was transferred from Hugh Moffatt to Chas Wilshaw, 15, Moorfield Avenue, Biddulph." - The Crewe Chronicle, Saturday, 17 February 1940
Death Friday, 14 November 1952, at his home, 34 Brunswick Street in Congleton, Cheshire
aged 67 years 295 days registered in Macclesfield October-December 1952
Obituary
"Death of Mr. Hugh Moffatt—EX-ENGLAND FOOTBALLER
"We regret to record the death, at the age of 67, of Mr. Hugh Moffatt, of 34, Brunswick-street, Congleton, a former First Division Football League player, who was capped for England against Wales in 1913. Mr. Moffatt began his football career when he was 15 as an amateur with Congleton Town F.C. and joined Burnley, with whom he played in the First Division for five years, in 1906. He was in the Burnley team which reached the semi-final of the F.A. Cup and failed by one point to win the League Championship. He was transferred to Oldham with whom he was playing when capped for England. During the First World War, he served in the Cheshire Regiment and in other infantry regiments, including the Duke of Wellington's in France and Germany. On his return, he joined Chesterfield F.C. and later returned to Congleton Town and played in the team which won the Cheshire F.A. Cup in 1921. Throughout his football career he played in both the full-back and half-back positions. On retiring from professional football Mr. Moffatt was steward for the Congleton Park Bowling Club and later the Congleton British Legion before taking over the licence of the Mechanics Arms Inn, Congleton, which he held for 18 years. Mr. Moffatt was an able all-round sportsman and for many seasons before the First World War played for Congleton Cricket Club. He was also a bowls player of considerable skill and had won many prizes in the Congleton Park Charity Handicaps. Football, however, was his chief sport and he retained his interest in it until the last. He attended the Congleton Town F.C. matches as long as he was able.
"Mr. Moffatt was married in 1907 and with his wife, who survives him celebrated his ruby wedding five years ago. He leaves two sons, Mr. Sidney Moffatt and Mr. Arnold Moffatt." - Staffordshire Evening Sentinel, Monday, 17 November 1952
Funeral Tuesday, 18 November 1952 at Carmountside, Stoke-on-Trent
  His wife, Nellie, died on 13 April 1957
Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]Additional information and corrections by Alan Brennan, Congleton &

Playing Career

Club(s)		 Played junior football with Congleton Swifts and Congleton Juniors. Made senior football debut with Congleton Town FC during 1901-02 season aged sixteen years. Signed amateur forms with Burnley FC on 8 January 1904 turning professional eighteen months later. Signed for Oldham Athletic FC on 15 December 1910 for a fee of £490. Played one season of wartime football with Oldham in 1915-16, whilst employed by Oldham Corporation Trams as a coach painter. Following the war signed for Chesterfield Municipal FC on 9 July 1919, then returned to Congleton Town FC as their player-manager in the summer of 1920 remaining with his hometown team until his retirement from football in May 1924. Hugh was put on the payroll of a local mill on the understanding that he concentrated on maintaining his fitness rather than turning up for work! - AB

League honours
363 appearances, 23 goals		 Burnley FC 1904-10 201 appearances, thirteen goals
debut (division two): 1 April 1904 Burnley FC 2 Barnsley FC 2.
Oldham Athletic FC 1910-15 162 appearances, ten goals
debut: 17 December 1910 Bury FC 2 Oldham Athletic FC 2.
last: 24 April 1915 Oldham Athletic FC 0 Liverpool FC 2.
Club honours FA Cup semi-finalist 1912-13 (6ᵃ);
Football League Division One runners-up 1914-15 (37ᵃ 4ᵍ);
Individual honours Football League (two appearances);
Distinctions Father of Syd Moffat (Birmingham FC & Millwall FC 1933-36);
Height/Weight 5' 10½", 12st. 4lbs [1911]. 5' 8¾" [1916], 5' 11" 12st. 7 or 11lbs [1919]
Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & Alan Brennan.

England Career
Player number One of seven who became the 368th players (369) to appear for England.
Position(s) Right-half
Only match No. 115, 17 March 1913, England 4 Wales 3, a British Championship match at Ashton Gate, Ashton Vale, Bedminster, Bristol, aged 28 years 52 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1912-13
Team honours British Championship winners 1912-13
Individual honours None
Distinctions None

Beyond England
No additional information. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.176.


The Numbers
parties Appearances comp. apps minutes captain
1 1 1 90 0 none
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.
P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3 1 100 +1
his only match was played in the British Championship competition and at a home venue

Tournament Record

British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1912-13 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1
BC All 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1
1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3 1 100 +1

Match History

 Club: Oldham Athletic F.C. - one full appearance (90 min)

F.A. International Select Committee - one full appearance (90 min)x

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

Age 28
1 115 17 March 1913 - England 4 Wales 3
Ashton Gate. Bedminster		 BC HW   rh
 

one of seven who became the 368th player (369) to appear for England
the second Oldham Athletic FC player to represent England

 

 
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