Edward Brueton Explained

Edward Brueton
Position:Goalkeeper
Birth Date:1871
Birth Place:Penn, England
Death Place:Wolverhampton, England
Clubs1:Stafford Rangers
Years2:1894
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1894–????
Clubs3:Willenhall Swifts

Edward Brueton (1871 – after 1893) was an English footballer born in Penn, Staffordshire, who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Small Heath.[1]

Playing career

He joined Small Heath from Stafford Rangers on trial in September 1894. Without even playing reserve team football,[2] he stood in for regular goalkeeper Charles Partridge in the home game against Preston North End on 29 September, conceded four goals – the game finished as a 4–4 draw[3]  – and was back in non-league football with Willenhall Swifts by November.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 40 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 76 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, p. 142.