Tilson Pritchard (1872 – after 1894) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]

Tilson Pritchard
Personal information
Full name Tilson Pritchard
Date of birth 1872
Place of birth Walsall Wood, England
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Burntwood Swifts
1894–1895 Small Heath 1 (0)
1895–1??? Lichfield Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Pritchard was born in Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, and joined Small Heath from Burntwood Swifts in April 1894. Despite failing to impress in the United Counties League, a minor competition,[2] he stood in for the injured Dowk Oliver in the First Division match away to Blackburn Rovers on 5 January 1895. Blackburn won 9–1,[3] and Pritchard soon returned to non-league football with Lichfield Town.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ^ Matthews, p. 142.