Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sydney Albert Fursland | ||
Date of birth | (1914-07-31)31 July 1914 | ||
Place of birth | Llwynypia, Wales | ||
Date of death | 1990 (aged 76) | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1933–1934 | Cardiff City | 2 | (0) |
1935 | Bangor City | ||
1935–1938 | Stoke City | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sydney Albert Fursland (31 July 1914 – 1990) was a Welsh footballer who played in the English Football League for Cardiff City and Stoke City.
Career
Fursland was born in Llwynypia and began his career with Cardiff City and made two appearances for the "Bluebirds" during the 1933–34 season. He left for Welsh League side Bangor City in November 1934 and returned to league football with Stoke City in August 1935. He was only give a reserve player role by manager Bob McGrory playing four matches in three seasons scoring once against Huddersfield Town in November 1936.
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cardiff City | 1933–34 | Third Division South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Stoke City | 1935–36 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1936–37 | First Division | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1937–38 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1938–39 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
References
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- "Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.