Hugh Pollock (footballer) explained

Hugh Pollock
Fullname:Hugh Pollock
Birth Date:23 May 1865
Birth Place:Newmilns, Scotland
Death Date:1910
Position:Wing–Half
Years1:1884
Clubs1:Kilmarnock Athletic
Years2:1885
Clubs2:Liverpool Stanley
Years3:1888–1889
Clubs3:Everton
Caps3:1
Goals3:0

Hugh Pollock (23 May 1865 – 1910) was a Scottish footballer who played for Everton.[1] [2]

Hugh Pollock signed, as a 19-year-old, for Kilmarnock Athletic in 1884. After one year, like many Scottish footballers, he headed South to England and joined Liverpool Stanley in 1885. He spent three years with Liverpool Stanley and then signed for Everton in August 1888.[3]

Hugh Pollock, playing as a wing–half, made his League and Everton debut on 29 September 1888 at Pike's Lane, the then home of Bolton Wanderers. Everton were defeated by the home team 6–2. Hugh Pollock appeared in that one League match and he left Everton in April 1889.[4] [5]

Hugh Pollock died in 1910 aged 34/35.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6. 210.
  2. Web site: English National Football Archive. 26 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
  3. Web site: English National Football Archive. 26 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
  4. Book: Matthews, Tony. Who's Who of Everton. 2004. Mainstream Publishing. 1-84018-819-7. 208.
  5. Web site: English National Football Archive. 26 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
  6. Web site: English National Football Archive. 26 January 2018. (registration & fee required)