Sam Strettle Explained

Sam Strettle
Fullname:Samuel Strettle
Birth Date:2 February 1886
Birth Place:Latchford, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Weaverham, England
Height:5ft 11+1/2in[2]
Position:Full back
Years1:1907–1909
Clubs1:Everton
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:1909–1913
Clubs2:Chesterfield Town
Caps2:129
Goals2:7
Years3:1913–1920
Clubs3:Exeter City
Caps3:108
Clubs4:Monks Hall
Clubs5:Northwich Victoria
Clubs6:Llandudno

Samuel Strettle MM (2 February 1886 – 25 August 1926) was an English professional footballer who made over 120 appearances in the Midland League for Chesterfield Town as a full back.[3] He also played for Everton in the Football League and made over 100 appearances in the Southern League for Exeter City.[4] [5] [6]

Personal life

Strettle was married with one child. He served as a lance corporal in the 58th (2/1st London) Division Signal Company of the Royal Engineers during the First World War and was awarded the Military Medal during the course of his service.[7] Strettle died of tuberculosis at Hefferston Grange Sanatorium in 1926 and was buried in Warrington Cemetery.[8]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton1906–07[9] First Division2000—20
1907–08First Division1000—10
1908–09First Division1000—10
Total4000—40
Chesterfield Town1909–10[10] Midland League384411[11] 0435
1910–11[12] Midland League3224040402
1911–12[13] Midland League29110—301
1912–13[14] Midland League3003010340
Total1297121601478
Exeter City1914–15[15] Southern League First Division38000—380
Career total1717121601898
  1. Web site: Onslow . Tony . Sam Strettle . 19 April 2020 . Everton Heritage Society . 5 February 2019 . en-US.
  2. News: 8 August 1908 . Everton's youthful team . Cricket and Football Field . 5 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Chesterfield FC: Player-based information 1909–1917 . 28 September 2016 . Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics.
  4. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 279.
  5. Web site: Sam Strettle . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161002125951/http://www.grecianvoices.com/Sam-Strettle/Grecian-Data/ . 2 October 2016 . 28 September 2016 . Grecian Voices.
  6. Web site: Strettle, Samuel . 19 April 2020 . grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk . English.
  7. Web site: Samuel Strettle Service Record . 22 May 2019 . Football and the First World War . en.
  8. Web site: Sam Strettle – the Warrington man who played for Exeter City against Brazil 100 years ago . 28 September 2016 . Warrington Guardian. 7 November 2014 .
  9. Web site: Samuel Strettle . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170820071839/http://www.evertonfc.com/players/s/ss/samuel-strettle . 20 August 2017 . 15 September 2017 . Everton Football Club . en.
  10. Web site: Line-ups – 1909–10 . 15 September 2017 . Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics.
  11. Appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup
  12. Web site: Line-ups – 1910–11 . 15 September 2017 . Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics.
  13. Web site: Line-ups – 1911–12 . 15 September 2017 . Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics.
  14. News: Line-ups – 1912–13 . 15 September 2017 . Google Docs.
  15. News: Exeter City Squad Statistics 1914/15 . en-US . Football and the First World War . 25 November 2017.

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