Edwin Joseph Fountain (21 September 1871 – 1946) was an English professional footballer born in Aston, which is now part of Birmingham, who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[3] Fountain, a left-sided forward, struggled to compete with Fred Wheldon and Toddy Hands.[4] He made his debut in the First Division on 9 February 1895 in a 1–1 draw at home to Sunderland, and played once more during that season and once towards the end of the next,[5] before returning to local football in the Midlands area.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edwin Joseph Fountain | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1871[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Aston, England | ||
| Date of death | 1946 (aged 66)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Calthorpe | |||
| Small Heath Langley | |||
| 1894–1896 | Small Heath | 3 | (0) |
| 1896–189? | Birmingham St George's | ||
| – | Worcester Rovers | ||
| – | Hereford Town | ||
| – | Heath United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He married Emily Jane Payne in Birmingham on 21 December 1895.[6] He died in 1946.
References edit
- ^ 1939 England and Wales Register
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 93. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, pp. 142–43.
- ^ England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
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