Andrew Swann (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Dalbeattie, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | Not known | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Dalbeattie | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1898–1899 | Lincoln City | 13 | (10) |
| 1899–1900 |
New Brompton | 27 | (6) |
| 1900–1901 | Barnsley | 29 | (18) |
| 1901 | Woolwich Arsenal | 7 | (2) |
| 1901 | Gainsborough Trinity | ? | (?) |
| 1901–1902 | Stockport County | 14 | (4) |
| 1904 | Mexborough | 2 | (0) |
| 1904 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | (0) |
| ?–? | Partick Thistle | 7 | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrew Swann (also known as Harry Swan)
Career
After spells with
Following this season, he switched to division rivals Woolwich Arsenal, and made his debut in a 2–1 victory against his old club on 2 September 1901, scoring in the process.[5] However, his time at the Manor Ground would yield just one more goal in six more appearances,[6] with his last game and goal coming in a 1–0 victory over Doncaster Rovers on 30 November 1901.[7] After a brief spell at Gainsborough Trinity,[3] Swann switched to Stockport County the following month, going on to score four goals in 14 appearances for the side.[8]
He returned to Scotland in 1902, before returning to England to play for Mexborough,[3] followed by two Southern Football League games for Tottenham Hotspur during the 1904–05 season.[9] He later played for Partick Thistle.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Harry Swan". Lincoln City FC Archive. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ "Andrew Swann". Partick Thistle - The Early Years. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Ross, James M. "English League Leading Goalscorers – Football League Div 1 & 2 Leading Goalscorers 1889-1915". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ "Arsenal v Barnsley, 02 September 1901". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ "Andrew Swann". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ "Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers, 30 November 1901". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ "Andrew Swann County Record". Go Go Go County. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Spurs v Arsenal notes". My Eyes Have Seen The Glory. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
Bibliography
- Goodwin, Bob (1992). The Spurs Alphabet. ACL & Polar Publishing (UK) Ltd. ISBN 0-9514862-8-4.