Peter Gartland
Peter Gartland (14 May 1893 – June 1973) was an English professional football left back who made one appearance in the Football League for Manchester City.[1][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Gartland[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Seaham, England | ||
| Date of death | June 1973 (aged 80)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Manchester, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1914 | Seaham Harbour | ||
| 1914–1918 | Manchester City | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Gartland served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War.[2] In September 1918 he received a small shrapnel wound in the leg from a gas shell, which necessitated the leg being amputated.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City | 1914–15[2] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 108. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Peter Gartland – Service Record – Football and the First World War". Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- Ankers, Wayne. "Manchester City star's career ended when he lost a leg during First World War". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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