Coombe Hall (also spelt Combe;[2] 17 September 1871 – 24 February 1932) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers.[3] He won the FA Cup with Blackburn in 1891,[4] and the Scottish Cup with St Bernard's in 1895.[5][6][7]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 September 1871[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newhaven, Edinburgh, Scotland[2] | ||
| Date of death | 24 February 1932 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| St Bernard's | |||
| 1890–1895 | Blackburn Rovers | 79 | (26) |
| 1895–1896 | St Bernard's | 15 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hall moved to South Africa, where he died in 1932.[2]
References
edit- ^ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
- ^ a b c "A Newhaven Footballer. The Late Combe Hall". Edinburgh Evening News. 21 March 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Coombe Hall, Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian.
- ^ Scottish Cup–Final Tie. The Scotsman, 22 April 1895, via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Association Football. | Scottish Cup–Final Tie., The Glasgow Herald, 22 April 1895
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