Professional Footballer? Nevins

[shazzi_b]

Hi

Does anyone have access to the records of professional footballers from the early 1900's? 

I have an ancestor, Tommy Nevins who played some type of professional football 1907 - 1913 (according to the 'since 1888' website)

My mother seems to think he played for a team such as Bishop Auckland (or somewhere in that area)

I dont really want to subscribe to the football website just to find out which team he played for!

thanks in anticipation!

[Gadget]

Hi
You might try here:

http://allfootballers.com/

I found lots of mine there 

Gadget

[shazzi_b]

thanks Gadget

Ive found him on this site, but it wont give me any more detail without subscribing?

[millymcb]

Hi Shazzi

I had exactly the same question about a player about the same time.  I found bits of info here and there and then when I was at Kew the other day I found a fabulous book which lists all the teams and appearances of all the league players..

It's called

Football League Players' Records 1888-1939 (Paperback) by Michael Joyce (Author)

This is the info I found for my player..

Lockett, Arthur    OL/RB
B Alsager’s Bank 11/3/1877   d 1957

Caps: Flge    1/England 1
      Alsager’s Bank Friendly
      Audley
      Cross Heath
      Audley
      Crewe Alexandra
               Apps   Goals
1900    1902   Stoke         65   7
1902   1904   Aston Villa      41   5
1905   1907   Preston North End   64   5
      Watford
      Mardy

Perhaps if someone were going toKew they could look it up for you...(It was in the book library section at about 796.3)

ALSO .... I then wondered if he had been in the First War so checked the military service records and found his attestation papers etc with lots more info

Milly

[Pegasuss]

SHazzi & Milly.

You can Purchase the book Here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Football-League-Players-Records-1888-1939/dp/1899468676

If You have £21 (+ P&P) to Spare!

Also: The PFA Footballers' Who's Who (Paperback) by Barry J. Hugman (Editor) = £15.49 (+P&P)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1852916621?tag=since18couk-21&camp=1406&creative=6394&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1852916621&adid=097BPH63SNHMQV7EVBXG&

[Gadget]

Thanks for that. I shall buy a copy asap 

I've got lots of prof in my tree!

I was going to ask about whether it was on abebooks or amazon when my line went haywire!

gadget

[millymcb]

Hi Gadget... worth buying if you have lots of people to look up but  for just one name it's probably a bit pricey as the info is not comprehemsive.

I was very excited with my one prof footballer ... having lots of them is very grande!  Mind you...mine did play for England (just once) in 1903.   

If you have a list of names, teams and rough dates I could keep an eye out for pix and info when I look for my chappie if you like.


Hi Pegassus... does the PFA Who'se Who go back as far as 1900 do you know?

thanks

Milly

[Gadget]

Hi Milly

I have my Dad  Then there's Billy Meredith  And then Grt Uncle Jack Mates was capped for Wales 3 time I think - 1890s. Then there's cousin Ehud Rogers - Arsenal    And lots of others. AND

My Gran was the first football hoolie. She ran on the pitch and bashed the ref because she didn't agree with his decision 

Gadget - who takes after her Gran 

[pompeyboy]

Then there's Billy Meredith

Gadget

And what a character/player he was(in the nicest way ),wonder how many of todays Man U and Man C fans have even heard of him?

Steve