Edward Brueton (1871 – after 1893) was an English footballer born in Penn, Staffordshire, who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Small Heath.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | Penn, England | ||
| Place of death | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| 1894 | Small Heath | 1 | (0) |
| 1894–???? | Willenhall Swifts | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editHe joined Small Heath from Stafford Rangers on trial in September 1894. Without even playing reserve team football,[2] he stood in for regular goalkeeper Charles Partridge in the home game against Preston North End on 29 September, conceded four goals – the game finished as a 4–4 draw[3] – and was back in non-league football with Willenhall Swifts by November.[2]
References
edit- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, p. 142.
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