Peter Gartland Explained

Peter Gartland
Fullname:Peter Gartland
Birth Date:14 May 1893
Birth Place:Seaham, England
Death Place:Manchester, England
Position:Left back
Years1:–1914
Clubs1:Seaham Harbour
Years2:1914–1918
Clubs2:Manchester City
Caps2:1
Goals2:0

Peter Gartland (14 May 1893 – June 1973) was an English professional footballer who made one appearance as a left back in the Football League for Manchester City.[1] At the time of his death in June 1973, Gartland was the last living member of Manchester City's final pre-war squad.[2]

Personal life

Gartland served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War.[3] In September 1918, he received a small shrapnel wound in the leg from a gas shell, which necessitated the leg being amputated.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City1914–15First Division100010
Career total100010

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 108.
  2. Web site: Remembering City's fallen heroes . 17 November 2022 . www.mancity.com . en.
  3. Web site: Peter Gartland – Manchester City and the First World War . 6 October 2016 . Football and the First World War . en-US.