James Stothert (7 April 1870 – after 1895) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Lincoln City and Notts County.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 April 1870[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back, wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1887–1888 | Braeside | ||
| 1888–1889 | Bohemians (Blackburn) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1888–1889 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | (1) |
| 1889–1891 | Bohemians (Blackburn) | ||
| 1891–1892 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1891–1892 | Darwen Dimmocks | ||
| 1891–1892 | Knuzden Rovers | ||
| 1892–1893 | Brierfield | ||
| 1893–1894 | Lincoln City | 18 | (0) |
| 1894–1896 | Notts County | 23 | (0) |
| 1896–1897 | Bacup | ||
| 1897–1898 | Barnsley | ||
| 1898 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early career
editIn 1887 aged 16/17 Stothert signed as a youth player for a club called Braeside F.C. There are no records available for this club but Braeside is a district of Blackburn. Stothert moved to another Blackburn club in 1887, Bohemians F.C. (Again no records available. He joined Blackburn Rovers in 1888.
1888-1889
editWhen key Blackburn Rovers player Harry Fecitt was unavailable to play in the home match against Bolton Wanderers on 8 December 1888, Rovers decided to draft in Bohemians (Blackburn) player James Stothert at Inside-Left. According to Cricket and Football Field James Stothert was not on the pitch when the match started. In fact, Rovers led Wanderers 2-0 when he came onto the pitch. Stothert appeared to have a negative impact on the Rovers team as within minutes of coming on Wanderers made it 1–2. At half-time it was 2-2. Stothert' negative impact continued into the 2nd half. He missed an open goal much to the displeasure of the Rovers crowd. Then Wanderers made it 4–2. Stothert redeemed himself by scoring to bring Rovers' back to 3–4. Rover's snatched a point with a 4th goal right at the end of the match.[3]
References
edit- ^ Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 251. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
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