Elijah St Quentin Pyle (22 September 1918 – 31 August 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for York City, and in non-League football for West Stanley.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elijah St Quentin Pyle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1918[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chester-le-Street, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 31 August 2009 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Grange Villa, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| West Stanley | |||
| 1947–1948 | York City | 10 | (3) |
| 1948– | West Stanley | ||
| Total | 10 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, Pyle started his career at West Stanley, before moving to York City in 1947, where he made 10 League appearances and scored three goals. He thereafter returned to West Stanley.[3]
He died in Grange Villa, County Durham in 2009, aged 90.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 506. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ Brown, Neil. "York City: 1946/47 - 2003/04 & 2012/13 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Elijah Pyle: Death". The Evening Chronicle & The Journal. 11 September 2009 – via funeral-notices.co.uk.
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