Bert Lyons (footballer)

Albert Thomas Lyons (5 March 1902 – 10 May 1981) was a professional footballer who played at full-back for Port Vale, Walsall, Clapton Orient, Tottenham Hotspur and Colwyn Bay.[1] One of four brothers, two of his siblings also played League football.[2]

Bert Lyons
Personal information
Full name Albert Thomas Lyons
Date of birth (1902-03-05)5 March 1902
Place of birth Hednesford, England
Date of death 10 May 1981(1981-05-10) (aged 79)
Place of death Great Yarmouth, England
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924 Port Vale 0 (0)
1925 Walsall 0 (0)
1926–1930 Clapton Orient 76 (0)
1930–1933 Tottenham Hotspur 54 (3)
Colwyn Bay
Total 130+ (3+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Lyons spent the early part of his career at Port Vale and Walsall. In September 1926, he signed for Clapton Orient, and helped the club to narrowly avoid relegation out of the Second Division in 1926–27. They again escaped the drop in 1927–28, finishing one place and one point above relegated Fulham. However they came last in 1928–29, and finished 12th in the Third Division South in 1929–30. He signed for Tottenham Hotspur in May 1930, and helped "Spurs" to finish third in the Second Division in 1930–31, and then eighth in 1931–32, before they finally won promotion with a second-place finish in 1932–33. Lyons featured in 57 games and scoring three goals during his time at White Hart Lane.[3] Lyons ended his playing career at Colwyn Bay.

Statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1924–25 Second Division 000000
Walsall 1925–26 Third Division North 000000
Clapton Orient 1926–27 Second Division 16000160
1927–28 Second Division 900090
1928–29 Second Division 12000120
1929–30 Third Division South 39061451
Total 76061821
Tottenham Hotspur 1930–31 Second Division 37220392
1931–32 Second Division 17110181
Total 54330573
Career total 1301911392

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 162. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  2. Bert Lyons fact file Retrieved 17 June 2009
  3. Topspurs A-Z of players Retrieved 22 October 2012
  4. Bert Lyons at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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