Bert Lyons (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Thomas Lyons | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Hednesford, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 May 1981 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Great Yarmouth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924 | Port Vale | 0 | (0) |
| 1925 | Walsall | 0 | (0) |
| 1926–1930 | Clapton Orient | 76 | (0) |
| 1930–1933 | Tottenham Hotspur | 54 | (3) |
| Colwyn Bay | |||
| Total | 130+ | (3+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert Thomas Lyons (5 March 1902 – 10 May 1981) was a professional footballer who played at full-back for Port Vale, Walsall, Clapton Orient, Tottenham Hotspur and Colwyn Bay.[2] One of four brothers, two of his siblings also played League football.[3]
Career[edit]
Lyons spent the early part of his career at Port Vale and Walsall. In September 1926, he signed for Clapton Orient, and helped the club to narrowly avoid relegation out of the Second Division in 1926–27. They again escaped the drop in 1927–28, finishing one place and one point above relegated Fulham. However, they came last in 1928–29, and finished 12th in the Third Division South in 1929–30. He signed for Tottenham Hotspur in May 1930, and helped "Spurs" to finish third in the Second Division in 1930–31, and then eighth in 1931–32, before they finally won promotion with a second-place finish in 1932–33. Lyons featured in 57 games and scoring three goals during his time at White Hart Lane.[4] Lyons ended his playing career at Colwyn Bay.
Career statistics[edit]
Source:[5]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1924–25 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walsall | 1925–26 | Third Division North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clapton Orient | 1926–27 | Second Division | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 1927–28 | Second Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1928–29 | Second Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1929–30 | Third Division South | 39 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 1 | |
| Total | 76 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 82 | 1 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1930–31 | Second Division | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| 1931–32 | Second Division | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 54 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 130 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 139 | 2 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Optimists of the North. Walsall". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 162. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ Bert Lyons fact file Retrieved 17 June 2009
- ^ Topspurs A-Z of players Retrieved 22 October 2012
- ^ Bert Lyons at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)