Teddy Sandford Explained

Teddy Sandford
Fullname:Edward Albert Sandford
Birth Date:22 October 1910
Birth Place:Handsworth, Birmingham, England
Death Place:Great Barr, Birmingham, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthyears1:1929–1930
Youthclubs1:West Bromwich Albion (amateur)
Years1:1930–1939
Years2:1939–1941
Years3:1941–1943
Clubs3:Morris Commercial F.C.
Caps1:286
Goals1:67
Nationalyears1:1932
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Edward Albert Sandford (22 October 1910 – 13 May 1995)[1] was an English footballer who played as an inside forward. During his professional career from 1930 to 1943 he represented West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United, Morris Commercial and the England national football team.

Career

Sandford was born in Handsworth, Birmingham. As a youth he played football for Tantany Athletic, Overend Wesley, Birmingham Carriage Works F.C. and Smethwick Highfield. In October 1929, while still an amateur, he joined West Bromwich Albion, the club that his uncle Abe Jones had represented between 1896 and 1901. Sandford turned professional in May 1930 and scored on his senior debut in November of the same year when Albion beat Preston North End 3–2 in a Division Two match. During his first season, he was part of the Albion side that won promotion to the First Division and that also beat Birmingham 2–1 in the 1931 FA Cup Final. In November 1932 he won his only England cap, in a 0–0 draw with Wales at Wrexham. Sandford scored for West Bromwich Albion in the 1935 FA Cup Final. He joined Sheffield United for £1500 in 1939, before finishing his career with Morris Commercial F.C., retiring in May 1943.[2] He died in Great Barr, Birmingham, in May 1995.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England players: Teddy Sandford . englandfootballonline . 4 October 2018.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion . Breedon Books . 2005 . 207 . 1-85983-474-4.