Edwin Wass (1910 – 4 February 1955) was an English footballer.

Ted Wass
Personal information
Full name Edwin Wass
Date of birth 1910
Place of birth Chesterfield, England
Date of death 4 February 1955 (aged 44–45)
Place of death Old Whittington, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre half, Right back, Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sheepbridge ? (?)
Old Whittington Evening School ? (?)
1929 Chesterfield 3 (0)
1931–1939 York City 222 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Wass was on Chesterfield's books before he moved to York City in September 1931. Within two years, he had established himself in York's first team and for five years he was a regular in the team's defence. He was granted a benefit match in May 1939 against Newcastle United.[2]

Personal life

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During World War II, he served in the Royal Navy and suffered serious wounds when his minesweeper was sunk off Crete. He died in 1955.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ "York manager acts swiftly". Sunday Sun. Newcastle upon Tyne. 19 August 1934. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 212. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.