Matthew Lochhead (19 August 1884 – 1964) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Southern League for Swindon Town.[2][3] He also played in the Scottish League[4][5][a] and the Football League.[1][7][8][9]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Lochhead[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Anderston, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1964 (aged 79–80)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1905 | Beith Hibernians | ||
| –1906 | Beith | ||
| 1906–1908 | St Mirren | 12 | (0) |
| 1908 | Leicester Fosse | 0 | (0) |
| 1908–1909 | Swindon Town | 9 | (0) |
| 1909–1910 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 1910–1911 | Beith Athletic | ||
| 1911–1920 | Swindon Town | 50 | (1) |
| 1917–1919 | → Heart of Midlothian (guest) | 35 | (2) |
| 1919 | → Clyde (guest) | 7 | (0) |
| 1920–1921 | Bath City | ||
| 1921–1923 | Reading | 6 | (0) |
| Bath City | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editLochhead served as a company sergeant major in the Royal Scots Fusiliers during the First World War.[10]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Mirren | 1906–07[7] | Scottish Division One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| 1907–08[7] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Swindon Town | 1908–09[2] | Southern League First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 1911–12[2] | Southern League First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1912–13[2] | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 1913–14[2] | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 1919–20[2] | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Swindon Town total | 59 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 71 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 1 | ||
- ^ Statistics for Heart of Midlothian and a short spell at Clyde have been attributed to forward Arthur Lochhead (no relation) in some sources; reports from the time confirm Matty was the player involved.[6]
- ^ a b Appearances in Southern Professional Charity Cup
References
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 177. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c d e f "Matty Lochhead – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ Mainly About Players. The Scottish Referee, 10 April 1911. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ "Matthew Lochhead". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ The Hearts In Glasgow. Edinburgh Evening News, 15 October 1917, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Square At Shawfield. The Sunday Post, 5 January 1919, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ a b c Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "Lochhead Matty Reading 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "All time list of Bath City FC players". Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Matthew Lochhead | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
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