Horace Brindley

Horace Brindley (1 January 1885 — 1971) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackpool, Lincoln City and Stoke as well as a number of Southern League clubs.[1]

Horace Brindley
Personal information
Full name Horace Brindley[1]
Date of birth 1 January 1885
Place of birth Knutton, England[1]
Date of death 1971 (aged 86)[1]
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903 Knutton Villa
1904–1905 Stoke 4 (0)
1905 Crewe Alexandra
1906 Norwich City
1907–1908 Blackpool 17 (2)
1908–1910 Crewe Alexandra
1910 Queens Park Rangers
1910 Luton Town
1912–1914 Lincoln City 50 (4)
1914 Chester
Total 71 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Brindley began his career with his local side Knutton Villa before joining Stoke in 1904.[1] He played four times for Stoke during the 1904–05 season and then left for Crewe Alexandra at the end of the season.[1] He then played for Norwich City, spent a season with Blackpool, returned to Crewe, Southern League sides Queens Park Rangers and Luton Town. In 1912 he joined Lincoln City where he spent two seasons making 53 appearances scoring four goals. He ended his career with Chester City.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke 1904–05 First Division 400040
Blackpool 1907–08 Second Division 17210182
Lincoln City 1912–13 Second Division 26020280
1913–14 Second Division 24410254
Career Total 71640756

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Horace Brindley at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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