Wally Masterman

Wallace Masterman (29 January 1888 - 24 January 1965) was an English footballer who played for Stockton on Tees, Gainsborough Trinity and Sheffield United. He was skilful and elegant forward who scored many goals.[1]

Wally Masterman
Personal information
Full name Wallace Masterman
Date of birth (1888-01-29)29 January 1888
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death 24 January 1965(1965-01-24) (aged 77)
Place of death Sheffield, England
Position(s) Inside Left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
? Stockton on Tees
1910–1914 Gainsborough Trinity 41 (4)
1914–1920 Sheffield United 36 (12)
1920–2021 Stoke 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Masterman started playing in the North East of England with Stockton on Tees, at that time playing in the Northern League, he was very successful scoring 36 goals in one season. Following this success he transferred to Gainsborough Trinity a 2nd Division side before signing for Sheffield United in May 1914.[2]

He had an excellent first season, playing regularly in the first team as they reached the FA Cup final in 1915.[2] Appearing in the final Masterman almost scored, hitting the cross bar, but the ball rebounded out of the goal, Stanley Fazackerley then headed it past the Chelsea goalkeeper for the Blades second goal.[3]

Upon the outbreak of World War I he joined the Coldstream Guards but returned to Sheffield after being medically discharged.[2] He played regularly in the wartime football competitions and remained with The Blades once competitive matches recommenced in 1918.[2] He picked up a serious knee injury in March 1919 and struggled for fitness from that time on.[2]

Masterman transferred to Stoke in May 1920 but failed to make an appearance in the first team.[2] He returned to Sheffield on his retirement and lived there until his death in 1965.[2]

Career statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gainsborough Trinity 1910–11 Second Division 30352355
1911–12 Second Division 11130141
Sheffield United 1914–15 First Division 259623111
1919–20 First Division 11300113
Stoke 1920–21 Second Division 000000
Career Total 77161449120

Honours

Sheffield United

References
  1. Unknown (1915). Cup Final Programme.
  2. Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 223. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
  3. "The Cup Final". Manchester Guardian. 26 April 1915. p. 9.
  4. Wally Masterman at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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