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Ernie Scattergood

Derby County FC

1 appearance, 3 goals against

P 1 W 1 D 0 L 0 F 4: A 3
100% successful

1913

captain: none
minutes played:
90

Timeline

  Gunner Ernald Scattergood
There is no evidence of Oak as a middle name
Birth 29 May 1887 in High Street, Riddings, Alfreton, Derbyshire [registered in Belper, September 1887].
 

According to the 1891 census, Ernald is the youngest of seven children to William and Lucy. They live in Riddings High Street in Alfreton. His father is a coalminer.

 

According to the 1901 census, Ernald, a colliery trammer, is the youngest of five children remaining at home with their parents still in Riddings High Street. They now have one servant though. His father is now a hewer in the coalmines.

Marriage to Ethel Dawes on 22 August 1910 at St. James' Church, Riddings [registered in Belper, September 1910]. Two children, Kenneth (b. 1912) and Nancy (b. 1916, d. 1920)
 

According to the 1911 census, Ernald, a professional footballer, is now married to Ethel, and they live at 50 Crewe Street in Derby.

  According to the 1921 census, Ernald, still a professional footballer (for Bradford City FC), is still married but now have a son, Kenneth. They live at 26 George Street in Riddings along with two of his young nephews, Lawrence and Arthur Laws.
Death 2 July 1932 at his home in Morven Street, Creswell, aged 45 years 34 days [registered in Worksop, September 1932]. Died of heart-failure, he had been poorly for two years previous.
Funeral Tuesday, 5 July 1932, from his mother-in-law's home in Ridding High Street, with a service held at St. James' Church in Riddings conducted by Rev. H. Simmons.

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career

Club(s) Played junior football in Alfreton, before playing for Riddings St James' FC, and then joining Ripley Athletic FC. Derby County FC signed Scattergood for £11 in August 1907. After 192 league appearances, in which he managed to score three goals from the penalty spot, on 17 October 1914, he joined Bradford FC for a considerable transfer fee. Retired in 1925.
Club honours Football League Division Two winners 1911-12;
Individual honours None
Distinctions Having a strong kick, he took the penalties for both Derby and Bradford.
Father of Ken Scattergood, Stoke City FC and Derby County FC goalkeeper.
Height/Weight 5' 8", 12st. 9lbs [1911].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career

Player number One of seven who became the 368th players (368) to appear for England.
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Only match No. 115, 17 March 1913, England 4 Wales 3, a British Championship match at Ashton Gate, Ashton Vale, Bedminster, Bristol, aged 25 years 292 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1912-13;
Team honours British Championship winners 1912-13;
Individual honours None
Distinctions Died fifteen days after Charles Morice

Beyond England

No additional information. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.217.
Was a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery during WW1. After retiring, he turned to cricket, becoming a wicketkeeper for Colliery CC in Creswell. Until he was disabled by illness.

 

Ernie Scattergood - Career Statistics
Squads Apps Comp
Apps
Mins. GA GA Av.
min
Comp GA Clean
Sheets
Cln
Sht Av
Capt. Disc.
1 1 1 90 3 30 min 3 0 0 none none
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors.

 

Ernie Scattergood - Match Record - All Matches - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home - British Championship 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1
All 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1

 

Ernie Scattergood - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1912-13 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1
BC All 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1
All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1
All 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 0 0 3.00 1.00 100.0 +1

 

Ernie Scattergood - Match History
 Club: Derby County F.C. - 1 full cap

F.A. International Select Committee - 1 full capx

Age 25
1 115 17 March 1913 - England 4 Wales 3, Ashton Gate. Bedminster BC HW Start gk

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