Syd Hoar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sydney Walter Hoar | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Leagrave, Luton, England | ||
| Date of death | May 1967 (aged 71) | ||
| Position(s) |
Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Luton Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1924 | Luton Town | ||
| 1924–1929 | Arsenal | 100 | (16) |
| 1929–1930 | Clapton Orient | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sydney Walter Hoar (28 November 1895 – May 1967) was an English footballer.
Hoar was born in
winger who could play on either flank. Hoar played over 150 league matches for Luton between 1919 and 1924, as they played in the Southern League and later the Third Division South
.
In late 1924, Hoar joined
1926-27 on the sidelines. However, Hoar forced himself back in the side towards the end of the season, taking over Sam Haden's spot on the left wing. Despite an injury in Arsenal's last game of that season, against Aston Villa, Hoar regained fitness in time to play in the FA Cup Final against Cardiff City; however he had a poor match and Arsenal lost 1-0 after a freak error by goalkeeper Dan Lewis
.
Hoar continued to be a regular on the Arsenal left wing for another season, missing only four games in
1928-29. He left Arsenal in September 1929 for Clapton Orient
for a fee of £1,000. In all, he played 117 matches for Arsenal and scored 18 goals. Hoar was at Orient for a single season, before retiring in the summer of 1930. He died in 1967, at the age of 71.
Honours
Player
Arsenal
- 1926–27
References
- Harris, Jeff (1995). Hogg, Tony (ed.). Arsenal Who's Who. Independent UK Sports. ISBN 1-899429-03-4.