Bertram Gilboy Explained

Bertram Gilboy
Fullname:Bertram Tollett Gilboy
Birth Date:15 August 1894
Birth Place:Islington, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Southampton, England
Position:Forward
Years1:1911–1912
Clubs1:Southend United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1912–1913
Clubs2:Huddersfield Town
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1913–1914
Clubs3:Preston North End
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1914–1915
Clubs4:Swansea Town
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:1919–1920
Clubs5:Brentford
Caps5:19
Goals5:3
Years6:1920–1921
Clubs6:Gillingham
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:1921–1922
Clubs7:Treherbert
Caps7:0
Goals7:0

Bertram Tollett Gilboy (15 August 1894 – March 1974), sometimes mistaken as Gilroy, was an English professional footballer who played for Southend United, Huddersfield Town, Preston North End, Swansea Town, Brentford and Gillingham, before ending his career with Treherbert.[2]

Personal life

Gilboy served as a bombardier in the Royal Garrison Artillery and latterly as a private in the Labour Corps during the First World War.[3] [4]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Huddersfield Town1912–13[5] Second Division300030
Brentford1919–20[6] Southern League First Division19300193
Career total22300223

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-01-14 . In Memoriam . 2024-04-08 . The Huddersfield Town Collection . en.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 110.
  3. News: Devine . Darren . Book tells wartime story of the 17th Middlesex – the "Football Battalion" . 7 October 2010 . walesonline . 6 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Bertram Tollett Gilboy Service Record . 8 April 2024 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  5. Book: Thomas . Ian . 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories . Thomas . Owen . Hodgson . Alan . Ward . John . 18 October 2007 . Huddersfield Town Football Club . 9780955728105 . Huddersfield . English.
  6. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 365.