Leeds football teams

[johntree]

Thanks for that Andy, he was in Leeds in 1901, which will probably rule that out.

I keep thinking I should of asked more questions when he was alive.   to late now.
best wishes
johntree

[KGarrad]

Just to say that his profession on the 1911 census was not Professional Footballer" or anything close?

So, he was very likely a gifted amateur footballer.
I'm not sure if there were many part-timers back then?

AT least we know he didn't play for Leeds City - dates are all wrong! - but maybe one of the other Leeds teams I mentioned before?

Leeds was (reportedly!) a rugby city back in those days - not much football about?
A bunch of egg-chasers!!

[johntree]

Hello  again, you are probably right,
 I have him in the 1901 census lodging in Leeds, and he was  a case maker in a saw mill
nothing to do with football  !!!.
I will check out Hunslet F.C  but I am sure we are at the end of the road.
maybe this story was kept going to impress all the young males in the family. ha-ha.
thanks again
Happy New Year
johntree

[KGarrad]

Family stories tend to have a nugget of truth in them.
But many seem to get embellished over time!

My grandmother's 2nd husband apparently played for Wigan Athletic!
We even have a team photo - but still can't prove he actually played for them!