Bert Middlemiss

Bert Middlemiss (born 19 December 1888 in Newcastle upon Tyne– died 1941) was a professional footballer who played for Stalybridge Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers.[1]

Bert Middlemiss
Personal information
Full name Herbert Middlemiss
Date of birth 19 December 1888
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death 1941 (aged 5253)
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Stalybridge Rovers
1908–1919 Tottenham Hotspur 243 (50)
1920 Queens Park Rangers 16 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

The outside left began his career at Stalybridge Rovers before joining Tottenham.[2] Between 1908 and 1919 Middlemiss played a total of 261 matches and found the net on 55 occasions in all competitions for the club. He went on to play for Queens Park Rangers in 1920 and featured in 16 games and scoring once.

Personal

He was youngest of 4 brothers to Thomas Middlemiss and Hannah Collins [later Forsyth]. He married May Elizabeth Lockwood in 1915 and died in Devon in 1941. Herbert and May had two children Herbert F and Beryl M D.

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 182. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  2. A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite Retrieved 31 January 2009.
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