Edward Howling (1885–1955) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol City and Middlesbrough as a goalkeeper.[1][3] He was capped by England at amateur level.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Howling[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
| Date of death | 1955 (aged 69–70)[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| South Bank St Peter's | |||
| South Park | |||
| 1910–1913 | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| South Park | |||
| 1913–1914 | Bristol City | 55 | (0) |
| 1919–1920 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 2 | (0) |
| Pontypridd | |||
| International career | |||
| 1910–1912 | England Amateurs | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editHowling served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.[5]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | 1910–11[6] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 1914–15[7] | Second Division | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Career total | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 145. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Bristol City". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (15 July 2014). Middlesbrough FC Miscellany. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-4168-3.
- ^ "England Matches - The Amateurs 1906-1939". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Remembering those who defended our freedoms". Bristol City. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Edward Howling". 11v11.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Bristol City Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
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