Ernest Holroyde Goldthorpe (8 June 1898 – 5 November 1929) was an English footballer who played as a forward. He was born in Middleton, Leeds. During the First World War he served with the pay corps of the Coldstream Guards and while stationed in London he joined Tottenham Hotspur, before moving back north to Bradford City, where he played 19 games and scored six goals.[2] He played two injury-hit seasons with Leeds United, appearing in the club's first ever game. A brief return to Bradford City, was followed by a move to Manchester United in 1922, making his debut at Old Trafford against Fulham in October 1922. He scored four goals against Notts County in 1923, and a total of 15 goals in 27 matches. In 1925, he was transferred to Rotherham United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernest Holroyde Goldthorpe | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Middleton, Leeds, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 November 1929 (aged 31) | ||
| Place of death | Hunslet Carr, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| 1919–1920 | Bradford City | 15 | (3) |
| Leeds United | 6 | (2) | |
| Bradford City | |||
| 1922–1925 | Manchester United | 27 | (15) |
| Rotherham United | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editErnie Goldthorpe was the son of Walter Goldthorpe who played rugby union and rugby league in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the nephew of the rugby league footballer Albert Goldthorpe.[3] Goldthorpe's marriage to Laura C. (née Jagger) was registered in Halifax district between April and June 1921,[4] and the birth of their daughter, Beryl O. Goldthorpe, was registered in Hunslet district between January and March 1926.[5]
Death
editGoldthorpe died of a heart attack at the age of 31 while suffering from double pneumonia as he attended to his poultry on his way home to Woodville Mount, Hunslet Carr, after playing badminton at St Oswald's Institute, Hunslet Carr.[3]
References
edit- ^ "The lure of promotion. Manchester United". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 382. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
- ^ a b "Ernest Goldthorpe biography". mcgrail.fsnet.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2003. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011.
- ^ "Daughter's birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011.
External links
edit- Profile at StretfordEnd.co.uk
- Profile at MUFCInfo.com
- Ernest Goldthorpe Archived 3 June 2003 at the Wayback Machine