Gilbert Swinburne Glidden (15 December 1915 – October 1988) was an English footballer who played for Sunderland, Port Vale, Reading, and Leyton Orient.

Gilbert Glidden
Personal information
Full name Gilbert Swinburne Glidden[1]
Date of birth (1915-12-15)15 December 1915[1]
Place of birth Sunderland, England[1]
Date of death October 1988 (age 72)[1]
Place of death Staffordshire, England[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside forward
Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1933 Sunderland 0 (0)
1935–1936 Port Vale 5 (1)
1936–1950 Reading 111 (24)
1950–? Leyton Orient 1 (0)
Total 117 (25)
International career
England Schoolboys
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Glidden was signed to Sunderland before joining Port Vale in May 1935.[1] He played five Second Division games and one FA Cup game in the 1935–36 season, and scored one goal in a 2–1 win over Bradford City at The Old Recreation Ground on 18 January.[1] The "Valiants" were relegated, and Glidden moved on to Reading.[1] The "Royals" competed in the Third Division South, finishing fifth in 1936–37, sixth in 1937–38, and fifth in 1938–39. He scored 24 goals in 111 league appearances at Elm Park. He guested for Tranmere Rovers, Aldershot, Crewe Alexandra, Everton and Manchester United during World War II.[1] He played one game for Leyton Orient after the war.

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sunderland 1932–33 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Port Vale 1935–36 Second Division 5 1 1 0 0 0 6 1
Reading 1936–37 Third Division South 20 5 1 0 0 0 21 5
1937–38 Third Division South 4 1 0 0 1 1 5 2
1938–39 Third Division South 9 0 1 1 2 0 12 1
1945–46 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
1946–47 Third Division South 34 5 4 0 0 0 38 5
1947–48 Third Division South 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
1948–49 Third Division South 22 12 0 0 0 0 22 12
1949–50 Third Division South 15 1 0 0 0 0 15 1
Total 111 24 8 1 3 1 122 26
Leyton Orient 1950–51 Third Division South 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 117 25 9 1 3 1 129 27

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 111. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Reading. Newcomers with big reputations". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Gilbert Glidden at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)