Stephen J. Stonley[3] (29 September 1889 – September 1967) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Woolwich Arsenal as a centre forward.[4] He also played in the Southern League for Northampton Town and Brentford.[3][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 September 1889[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Date of death | September 1967 (aged 78)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Greenwich, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Seaham | |||
| Northampton Town | |||
| –1912 | Newcastle City | ||
| 1912–1913 | Woolwich Arsenal | 38 | (14) |
| 1914–1915 | Brentford | 14 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editStonley served as a gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery and later worked at the Royal Arsenal during the First World War.[1][6]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Woolwich Arsenal | 1912–13[7] | First Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 1913–14[7] | Second Division | 28 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 13 | |
| Total | 38 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 14 | ||
| Brentford | 1914–15[5] | Southern League Second Division | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 |
| Career total | 52 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 19 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Bees Review: Brentford Official Matchday Programme vs Hull City. Milton Keynes: Regal Sports Press. 3 November 2015. p. 65.
- ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Woolwich Arsenal". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 278. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ "Stephen Stonley". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 363. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "Stephen Stonley | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Stephen Stonley". 11v11.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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