Westby Heath (22 February 1891 – 1961) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County as a centre half or centre forward.[1][3][4]

Westby Heath
Personal information
Full name Westby Heath[1]
Date of birth 22 February 1891[1]
Place of birth Horton-in-Ribblesdale, England[1]
Date of death 1961 (aged 69–70)[1]
Place of death Beeston, England[2]
Position(s) Centre half, centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914–1915 Luton Town 7 (1)
1919–1923 Stockport County 84 (14)
1923 Chester
Total 84 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Heath was wounded during the course of his service as a private in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War.[5][6]

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
Luton Town 1914–15[2] Southern League First Division 7 1 0 0 7 1
Stockport County 1919–20[7] Second Division 6 1 0 0 6 1
1920–21[7] 25 6 0 0 25 6
1921–22[7] Third Division North 34 7 1 0 35 7
1922–23[7] Second Division 19 0 1 0 10 0
Total 84 14 2 0 86 14
Career total 91 15 2 0 93 15

Honours

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Stockport County

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 133. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b "Westby Heath". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Heath Westby Stockport County 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ Westby Heath at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  5. ^ "Lest We Forget, By Roger Wash". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  6. ^ Westby Heath on Lives of the First World War
  7. ^ a b c d e "Westby Heath County Record". gogogocounty.org. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  8. ^ Stockport County F.C. at the Football Club History Database