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]

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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

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Howling served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.[5]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

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  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 145. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Bristol City". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ Matthews, Tony (15 July 2014). Middlesbrough FC Miscellany. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-4168-3.
  4. ^ "England Matches - The Amateurs 1906-1939". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Remembering those who defended our freedoms". Bristol City. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Edward Howling". 11v11.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Bristol City Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 6 November 2022.