Andrew Swann (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Dalbeattie, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | Not known | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Dalbeattie | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1898–1899 | Lincoln City | 13 | (10) |
| 1899–1900 | New Brompton | 27 | (6) |
| 1900–1901 | Barnsley | 29 | (18) |
| 1901 | Woolwich Arsenal | 7 | (2) |
| 1901 | Gainsborough Trinity | ? | (?) |
| 1901–1902 | Stockport County | 14 | (4) |
| 1904 | Mexborough | 2 | (0) |
| 1904 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | (0) |
| ?–? | Partick Thistle | 7 | (?) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Andrew Swann (also known as Harry Swan)[1] (1878 – unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Barnsley, Woolwich Arsenal and Stockport County as a centre forward. He was most notable for being the Football League Division Two top scorer for the 1900–01 season whilst playing for Barnsley.
Career
After spells with Lincoln City[1] and New Brompton,[2] Swann rose to prominence playing for Barnsley in the Football League Division Two, and was the league's top scorer during the 1900–01 season, with 18 goals.[3]
Following this season, he switched to division rivals Woolwich Arsenal, and made his debut in a 2–1 victory against his old club on 2 September 1901, scoring in the process.[4] However, his time at the Manor Ground would yield just one more goal in six more appearances,[5] with his last game and goal coming in a 1–0 victory over Doncaster Rovers on 30 November 1901.[6] After a brief spell at Gainsborough Trinity,[2] Swann switched to Stockport County the following month, going on to score four goals in 14 appearances for the side.[7]
He returned to Scotland in 1902, before returning to England to play for Mexborough,[2] followed by two Southern Football League games for Tottenham Hotspur during the 1904–05 season.[8] He later played for Partick Thistle.[8]
References
- 1 2 "Harry Swan". Lincoln City FC Archive. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 253. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ Ross, James M. "English League Leading Goalscorers – Football League Div 1 & 2 Leading Goalscorers 1889-1915". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ↑ "Arsenal v Barnsley, 02 September 1901". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ↑ "Andrew Swann". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ↑ "Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers, 30 November 1901". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ↑ "Andrew Swann County Record". Go Go Go County. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Spurs v Arsenal notes". My Eyes Have Seen The Glory. Retrieved 16 November 2013.