James Rutherford (1894–1924) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Rutherford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Bedlington, England | ||
| Date of death | 1924 (aged 29–30) | ||
| Place of death | United States | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1920 | Ashington | ||
| 1920–1922 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Life and career
editRutherford was born in Bedlington, Northumberland, in 1894.[2] He played for Ashington of the Northern Alliance before turning professional with Brighton & Hove Albion of the newly formed Football League Third Division. His older brother Jack was already on Brighton's books, and the pair played in the same team in 15 competitive matches. After losing his place to new signing Jack Feebery in 1921, Rutherford spent the 1921–22 season in the reserves and left the club in September 1922. He moved to the United States where he died in 1924.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
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