Walter Bettridge

Walter Bettridge (October 1886 – 23 December 1931) was an English footballer who made over 200 appearances for Chelsea. He was a "lightweight" right back who was "fearless in stopping forwards."[4]

Walter Bettridge
Personal information
Full name Walter Bettridge[1]
Date of birth October 1886
Place of birth Oakthorpe, England
Date of death 23 December 1931(1931-12-23) (aged 45)[2]
Place of death Measham, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Oakthorpe Albion
Measham United
Worksop Town
0000–1910 Burton United
1909–1922 Chelsea 224 (31)
1922–1923 Gillingham 19 (0)
Peterborough & Fletton United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Bettridge had played for Burton United but in 1909 he joined Chelsea.[4] He was a member of the Chelsea side that reached the FA Cup final in 1915.[5] He played in a total of 254 games for Chelsea (including FA Cup appearances).[6] In June 1922,[5] aged 36, he joined Gillingham of the Third Division South, where he spent one season,[7] before moving on to Peterborough & Fletton United.[2] He died in December 1931, aged 45.[8]

Personal life

Bettridge enlisted in January 1916 as an air mechanic in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. He trained as a fitter, and attained the rank of air mechanic 1st class. After serving in both the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force, Bettridge was demobilized in 1919.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 26. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Wally Bettridge – Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  3. Achates (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Chelsea". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  4. Unknown (1915). Cup Final Programme.
  5. "Walter Bettridge". 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  6. Glanvill, Rick (2006). Chelsea FC: The Official Biography – The Definitive Story of the First 100 Years. Headline Book Publishing Ltd. p. 400. ISBN 0-7553-1466-2.
  7. "Gillingham FC Career Details – Wally Bettridge". Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  8. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 20. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.


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