Norman Corbett Explained

Norman Corbett
Fullname:Norman George Corbett
Birth Date:23 June 1919
Birth Place:Camelon, Scotland
Death Place:Derby, England
Position:Right half
Youthyears1:1934–1935
Youthclubs1:Heart of Midlothian
Years1:1935–1936
Clubs1:Heart of Midlothian
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1935–1936
Clubs2:Musselburgh Athletic
Years3:1937–1950
Clubs3:West Ham United
Caps3:166
Goals3:3

Norman George Corbett (23 June 1919 – June 1990) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right-half.

Career

Born in Camelon, Falkirk, as a schoolboy Corbett captained the Falkirk team that won the Scottish Schools Trophy. He also played for Scotland Boys. He signed for Heart of Midlothian at the age of 15[1] although never played a competitive first team game for the Edinburgh club. While farmed out at Musselburgh Athletic, he played for Scotland Juniors three times (including twice as captain, the youngest-ever player to do so).[2]

Corbett played for West Ham United between April 1937 and 1950. In a career that was badly affected by World War II, he made a total of 306 appearances for the club, including war competitions, scoring eight goals.[3] He won a Football League War Cup winners medal in 1940, although he did not appear in the final, and was an ever-present for the Irons during the 1947–48 season.

After the outbreak of the war, Corbett served as a volunteer with the Essex Regiment, and guested for Southampton.

Corbett played his last League game for West Ham against Cardiff City on 15 April 1950, and appeared only for the reserve team after that. He later became a coach and joined Clapton.

Norman Corbett was brother of Hammers player David (who was also a right-half) and Willie, who guested for the club during World War II.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hogg, Tony . Who's Who of West Ham United . 2005 . Profile Sports Media. 1-903135-50-8 . 52.
  2. https://www.scottishsporthistory.com/uploads/3/3/6/0/3360867/junior_footballs_young_achievers_article_final__1_.pdf Scottish junior football's young achievers: Norrie Corbett and Joe Fascione
  3. Web site: Norman Corbett. westhamstats.info. 9 October 2017.