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Eddie
Mosscrop |
Burnley FC
2 caps, 0 goals
P 2 W 1 D
0 L 1 F 3: A 3
50% successful
1914
disciplined: none
captaincies: none
minutes played: 180 |
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Profile |
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Full name |
Edwin Mosscrop |
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Born |
16 June 1889 in
Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire
[registered in
Ecclesall Bierlow, September 1889]. |
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Birth notes |
There is no Edwin Mosscrop born in Southport in
1892, the only Edwin was born in Sheffield in 1889, this is
collaberated by his death registration, which states his correct
birthdate. |
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Census Notes |
According to the 1891
census, Edwin is the third child to Samuel and Margaret. They live at 9
Morven Grove in Southport. The census reveals that Edwin was indeed born
in Sheffield. His father is a railway clerk and they have one servant. |
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According to the 1901
census, Edwin is still one of three children living with their parents
still at 9 Morven Grove. His father is now a coal merchant. |
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According to the 1911
census, Edwin is a student at the training college at St Mark's College on
the Kings Road in Chelsea. |
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Married |
to Gertrude Mary Rimmer, at St Mary's Church, Southport
[registered in Ormskirk, December 1916]. |
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Died |
14 March 1980 in Southport,
aged
90 years 272 days
[registered in Southport, March 1980]. |
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Height/Weight |
5'
7", 9st.
10lbs [1914]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & Ancestry.com |
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Club Career |
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Club(s) |
Started playing his football in Southport with Blowick FC.
Had a spell with Shepherd's Bush FC of London, when he also represented
Middlesex FA, whilst he was training to be a teacher. Returned north to
Southport YMCA and then Southport Central FC. Signed amateur forms with
Burnley FC in 1912, signing professional forms in September 1912. He
guested for Reading FC durinfg WW1. He retired on health grounds in
November 1922. |
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Club honours |
FA Cup winners 1913-14; Football League Champions
1920-21; |
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Individual honours |
Football League (two appearances) |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
381st
player to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Outside-left |
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First match |
No. 118,
16 March 1914,
Wales
0 England 2,
a British Championhip match at Ninian Park, Sloper Road, Cardiff, aged
24 years
273 days. |
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Last match |
No. 119,
4 April 1914, Scotland
3 England 1,
a British Championhip
match at Hampden Park,
Mount Florida, Glasgow, aged 24 years 292 days. |
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Major tournaments |
British Championships 1913-14; |
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Team honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Beyond England |
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A school teacher by profession,
employed in Manchester and then in Southport. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.183. |
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Eddie Mosscrop - Career Statistics |
| Squads |
Apps |
Comp.
Apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
Goals
Av.min |
Comp.
Goals |
Capt. |
Disc. |
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2 |
2 |
2 |
180 |
0 |
0
min |
0 |
None |
None |
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Due to the fact that
many matches rarely stuck to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time
for injuries, errors and substitutions. The minutes here
given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only
an approximation. |
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Eddie Mosscrop
- Match Record - All Matches - By
Type of Match |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
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Away
-
British Championship |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
=0 |
0 |
1 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
| All |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
=0 |
0 |
1 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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Eddie Mosscrop
- Match Record - Tournament Matches |
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All
Tournaments |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
| BC |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
=0 |
0 |
1 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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All |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
=0 |
0 |
1 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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Eddie Mosscrop
- Match History |
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Club: Burnley F.C. -
2 full caps |
Coach: F.A. Select
Committee - 2
full capsx
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Age 24 |
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1 |
118 |
16 March 1914 -
Wales
0 England 2,
Ninian Park, Sloper Road, Cardiff |
BC |
AW |
Start |
ol |
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2 |
119 |
4 April 1914 - Scotland
3 England 1, Hampden Park,
Mount Florida, Glasgow |
AL |
Start |
ol |
Notes
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CG
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