Stanley Eastham (born 26 November 1913 in Bolton, England; died 10 April 1997 in Western Australia, Australia) was an English footballer who played as a forward. He was part of Great Britain Football squad for the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 November 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, Greater Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 April 1997 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Western Australia, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?-1936 | Army Team | ||
| 1936-1945 | Liverpool | ||
| 1945-1946 | Exeter City | ||
| 1946 | Stockport County | ||
| 1946-? | Corinthian Club Brisbane | ||
| Perth City | |||
| International career | |||
| 1936 | England Amateurs | 3 | (0) |
| 1936 | Great Britain Olympic | Called up | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editEastham was a lance corporal in the King's Own Regiment.[1]
In 1936, he won three caps with England Amateurs.[1] That same year, he was part of Great Britain Football squad for the 1936 Summer Olympics[2] but was an unused substitute for Great Britain two games against China and Poland.[1] In late 1936, while still in the military, Eastham signed an amateur contract to play with Liverpool.[1]
In 1937, Eastham toured Australia, New Zealand, and Ceylon with the England Amateur team.[1] After his release from the military later that year, he signed a professional contract with Liverpool, though World War II impacted his gameplay.[1]
Following World War II, Eastham signed to play with Exeter City, then transferred to Stockport County in 1946,[1] where he made his first league appearance.[3] After 14 games, he moved to Australia to play with Corinthian Club in Brisbane,[3][4] then with the Perth City club.[1]
Personal life
editEastham was born 26 November 1913 in Bolton, England.[1][3]
He died 10 April 1997 in Western Australia, Australia.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Stan Eastham". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Olympedia Great Britain in Football". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Eastham, Stan". The Grecian Archive. Exeter City Football Club. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Stan Eastham for Australia". Gloucester Citizen. 8 November 1948. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023 – via "Play Up, Liverpool".