Syd Fursland

Syd Fursland
Personal information
Full name Sydney Albert Fursland[1]
Date of birth 31 July 1914
Place of birth Llwynypia, Wales[1]
Date of death 1990 (aged 76)[1]
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1933–1934 Cardiff City 2 (0)
1935 Bangor City
1935–1938 Stoke City 4 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Sydney Albert Fursland (31 July 1914 – 1990) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Cardiff City and Stoke City.[1]

Career

Fursland was born in Llwynypia and began his career with Cardiff City and made two appearances for the "Bluebirds" during the 1933–34 season.[1] He left for Welsh League side Bangor City in November 1934 and returned to league football with Stoke City in August 1935.[1] He was only give a reserve player role by manager Bob McGrory playing four matches in three seasons scoring once against Huddersfield Town in November 1936.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City 1933–34 200020
Stoke City[1] 1935–36 100010
1936–37 210021
1937–38 000000
1938–39 100010
Career Total 610061

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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