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Eddie Mosscrop

Burnley FC

2 appearances, 0 goals

P 2 W 1 D 0 L 1 F 3: A 3
50% successful

1914

captain: none
minutes played:
180

Timeline

  Edwin Mosscrop
Birth 16 June 1889 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire [registered in Ecclesall Bierlow, September 1889].
Edwin was evidently born in Sheffield and brought up in Southport.
  There is no Edwin Mosscrop born in Southport in 1892, the only Edwin was born in Sheffield in 1889, this is collaborated by his death registration, which states his correct birthdate.
 

According to the 1891 census, Edwin is the third child to Samuel and Margaret. They live at 9 Morven Grove in the North Meols area of Southport. The census reveals that Edwin was indeed born in Sheffield. His father is a railway clerk and they have one servant.

 

According to the 1901 census, Edwin is still one of three children living with their parents still at 9 Morven Grove. His father is now a coal merchant.

 

According to the 1911 census, Edwin is a student at the training college at St Mark's College on the Kings Road in Chelsea.
According to the TUC Member registers, Mosscrop was a paid-up member of the National Union of Teachers, based in Southport.

Marriage to Gertrude Mary Rimmer, at St Mary's Church, Southport [registered in Ormskirk, December 1916].
  According to the 1921 census, Edwin, an elementary school teacher, is now married to Gertrude Mary, and they both live at 16 Clifton Road in Southport.
  According to the 1939 register, Edwin, mow an elementary school headmaster, and Gertrude M. are still married and living at 18 Fisher Drive in Southport, alongwith their son, Alan.
Death 14 March 1980 in Southport, aged 90 years 272 days [registered in Southport, March 1980].

Source

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

Playing Career

Club(s) Started playing his football in Southport with Blowick FC.  Had a spell with Shepherd's Bush FC of London, when he also represented Middlesex FA, whilst he was training to be a teacher. Returned north to Southport YMCA and then Southport Central FC. Signed amateur forms with Burnley FC in 1912, signing professional forms in September 1912. He guested for Reading FC during WW1. He retired on health grounds in November 1922, he completed 176 league appearances and he scored nineteen goals.
Club honours FA Cup winners 1913-14; Football League Champions 1920-21;
Individual honours Football League (two appearances)
Distinctions None
Height/Weight 5' 7", 9st. 10lbs [1914].

Source

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

England Career

Player number One of three who became the 379th players (381) to appear for England.
Position(s) Outside-left
First match No. 118, 16 March 1914, Wales 0 England 2, a British Championship match at Ninian Park, Sloper Road, Cardiff, aged 24 years 273 days.
Last match No. 119, 4 April 1914, Scotland 3 England 1, a British Championship match at Hampden Park, Mount Florida, Glasgow, aged 24 years 292 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1913-14;
Team honours None
Individual honours None
Distinctions Died thirteen days after Bill Dean

Beyond England

A school teacher by profession, employed in Manchester and then in Southport. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.183.

 

Eddie Mosscrop - Career Statistics
Squads Apps comp. apps Mins. Goals goals ave.min comp. goals Capt. Disc.
2 2 2 180 0 0 min 0 none none
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors.

 

Eddie Mosscrop - Match Record - All Matches - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Away - British Championship 2 1 0 1 3 3 =0 0 1 1.50 1.50 50.0 =0
All 2 1 0 1 3 3 =0 0 1 1.50 1.50 50.0 =0

 

Eddie Mosscrop - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1913-14 2 1 0 1 3 3 =0 0 1 1.50 1.50 50.0 =0
BC All 2 1 0 1 3 3 =0 0 1 1.50 1.50 50.0 =0
All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 2 1 0 1 3 3 =0 0 1 1.50 1.50 50.0 =0
All 2 1 0 1 3 3 =0 0 1 1.50 1.50 50.0 =0

 

Eddie Mosscrop - Match History
 Club: Burnley F.C. - 2 full appearances

F.A. International Select Committee - 2 full capsx

Age 24
1 118 16 March 1914 - Wales 0 England 2, Ninian Park, Cardiff BC AW Start ol
2 119 4 April 1914 - Scotland 3 England 1, Hampden Park, Glasgow AL Start ol

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