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
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cardiff City	1933–34	2	0	0	0	2	0
Stoke City[1]	1935–36	1	0	0	0	1	0
	1936–37	2	1	0	0	2	1
	1937–38	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1938–39	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career Total		6	1	0	0	6	1

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.