Oliver Tidman Explained

Oliver Tidman
Fullname:Oliver Eustace Tidman[1]
Birth Date:16 May 1911
Birth Place:Margate, England
Death Date:20 December 2000 (aged 89)[2]
Death Place:Tunbridge Wells, England[3]
Height:5 ft 9+1/2 in[4]
Position:Outside left
Clubs1:Middlesex Wanderers
Clubs2:Tufnell Park
Years3:1932–1935
Clubs3:Aston Villa
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1935–1936
Clubs4:Stockport County
Caps4:24
Goals4:4
Years5:1936–1937
Clubs5:Bristol Rovers
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Years6:1937–1938
Clubs6:Clapton Orient
Clubs7:Chelmsford City

Oliver Eustace Tidman (16 May 1911 – 20 December 2000) was an English footballer who played as an outside left.

Career

In 1932, Tidman signed for Aston Villa from Tufnell Park. On 11 February 1933, Tidman made his only appearance for the club in a 1–0 away win against Chelsea.[5] In 1935, Tidman signed for Stockport County, making 24 Football League appearances, scoring four times.[6] In 1936, Tidman signed for Bristol Rovers, making 16 league appearances, scoring once. Tidman later played for Clapton Orient and Chelmsford City, signing for each club in 1937 and 1938 respectively.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Name: Tidman, Oliver Eustace (Ollie) . Aston Villa Player Database. 25 April 2019.
  2. England and Wales, Death Index, 1989–2018
  3. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  4. News: Bristol Rovers. Rovers make clean sweep. Skill, youth and experience . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xi . Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: Oliver Tidman. 11v11. 25 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Oliver Tidman. Go Go Go County. 25 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Player search . English National Player Archive . 25 April 2019.
  8. "The World of Sport", Sheffield Independent, 30 July 1938, p. 8