James Tattersall Explained

James Tattersall
Fullname:James Tattersall
Birth Date:3 June 1867
Death Date:1941
Birth Place:Accrington
Position:Defender
Years1:1888–1893
Clubs1:Accrington
Caps1:100
Goals1:2

James Tattersall was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington.[1]

James Tattersall was born on 3 June 1867 in Accrington.

Season 1888-89

James Tattersall signed for Accrington, probably in 1888. (There is no record of the exact date) James Tattersall, playing at wing—half, made his League and (possibly Club) debut on 22 September 1888 at the County Ground, the then home of Derby County. The match ended as a 1–1 draw. James Tattersall appeared in 17 of the 22 League matches played by Accrington in season 1888–89. James Tattersall, playing at centre—half (14 appearances), played in a defence that achieved one clean—sheet and restricted the opposition to one—League—goal—in—a—match on four separate occasions.[2]

Season 1889-90

James Tattersall second season was the most successful as Accrington finished sixth[3] in the Football League. Tattersall played 21 (out of 22 League matches), 20 at Left-Half and one at Right-Half.[4] He did not score a goal.[5] He also played at Left-Half in all three FA Cup ties.[6] At the end of the season he had made 38 Football League appearances, all for Accrington.[7] James Tattersall remained a key figure in the Accrington set—up until the club' demise in 1893. He made another 83 League appearances from 1889 to 1893 scoring two League goals. He also played nine FA Cup ties from 1889 to 1893. When he left Accrington to join Southport Central Tattersall had played 100 League matches, scoring two and 11 FA Cup ties.[8]

Statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington1888–89English Football League17020190
Accrington1889–90Football League21030240
Accrington1890–91Football League19030220
Accrington1891–92Football League25210262
Accrington1892–93First Division18020200

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6. 254.
  2. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2018-01-22. (registration & fee required)
  3. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2023-03-12. (registration & fee required)
  4. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2023-03-12. (registration & fee required)
  5. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2023-03-12. (registration & fee required)
  6. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2023-03-12. (registration & fee required)
  7. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2023-03-12. (registration & fee required)
  8. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2018-01-22. (registration & fee required)