| Harry Ruddlesdin | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herod Ruddlesdin | |
| Date of birth | 1876 | |
| Place of birth | Birdwell, South Yorkshire, England | |
| Date of death | March 26, 1910 (aged 33–34) | |
| Playing position | Wing Half | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Birdwell FC | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1898–1907 1908–1909 |
The Wednesday Northampton Town |
259 (7) ? (?) |
| National team | ||
| 1904–1905 | England | 3 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Herod "Harry" Ruddlesdin (1876 – 26 March 1910 ) was an English footballer, who played most of his career with The Wednesday, helping them claim the Football League Second Division title in 1900, followed by the Football League championship in 1903 and 1904. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs He also made three appearances for England. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football
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Career
Ruddlesdin was born in Birdwell, South Yorkshire and played part time football for Birdwell FC while working as a collier. Birdwell is a Village in Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining. [1] He joined The Wednesday in the summer of 1898 and soon slotted well into the half-back line, being able to play equally well on either wing. His first season saw Wednesday relegated to the Second Division, but in 1899–1900 he was ever-present as Wednesday regained their place in the top flight claiming the Second Division title by two points over Bolton Wanderers. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater
Back in the First Division, Ruddlesdin formed a settled half-back line alongside Tom Crawshaw and Bob Ferrier who between them hardly missed a match over the next four seasons, as Wednesday took the Football League championship in 1903 and again the following season. Robert 'Bob' Ferrier was an Scottish football player who played for Dumbarton F The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs During the period from 10 September 1898 to 23 March 1901, Ruddlesdin played every match, an unbroken run of 100 games. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting [2]
Ruddlesdin made his first appearance for England playing alongside Crawshaw in a 2–2 draw with Wales on 29 February 1904. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Wales national football team represents Wales in international men's football. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on [3] Both Ruddlesdin and Crawshaw retained their places for the next match, against Ireland two weeks later, which ended in a 3–1 victory, with Alf Common scoring twice. This article deals with the Irish Football Association team up to 1950 when it last picked players from outside Northern Ireland Alf Common ( May 25, 1880 in Millfield, Tyne and Wear – April 3, 1946) was an English footballer who played [4]
Ruddlesdin's final international appearance came the following year in a 1–1 victory over Scotland. The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. [5] By now, illness was beginning to restrict Ruddlesdin's appearances for Wednesday, and although he made a recovery for 1905–06, his health soon deteriorated and he was forced to retire from the game in December 1906. Although he attempted a comeback, first with Wednesday and then with Northampton Town it "soon became apparent that he was no longer up to the rigours of full time football". Northampton Town Football Club is a football club based in Northampton. [1]
Ruddlesdin died on 26 March 1910. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
Honours
- Football League Second Division Champions - 1900
- Football League First Division Champions - 1903, 1904
References
- ^ a b Graham Betts (2006). From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing, p. 209. ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
- ^ Sheffield Wednesday consecutive appearances
- ^ Wales 2 - England 2; 29 February 1904 (Match summary)
- ^ Ireland 1 - England 3; 12 March 1904 (Match summary)
- ^ England 1 - Scotland 0; 1 April 1905 (Match summary)
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