Herbert Lyon

Not to be confused with Bert Lyons (footballer).
For the Jersey cricketer and educator, see Herbert Lyon (cricketer).

Herbert Lyon
Personal information
Full name Herbert Ernest Saxon Bertie Cordey Lyon
Date of birth (1875-05-18)18 May 1875
Place of birth Mosborough, England
Date of death 1927 (aged 51–52)[1]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895–1896 Overseal Town
1896–1899 Gresley Rovers
1899–1900 Leicester Fosse 14 (4)
1900–1901 Nelson
1901–1902 Watford 30 (12)
1902–1903 Reading
1903–1904 West Ham United[3] 29 (4)
1904–1905 Brighton & Hove Albion[2] 29 (5)
1905–1906 Swindon Town[4] 34 (5)
1906–1907 Carlisle United
1907–1908 Swindon Town[4] 13 (1)
1908–1909 Blackpool 8 (2)
1909–19?? Walsall
– Tredegar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Herbert Ernest Saxon Bertie Cordey Lyon (18 May 1875 – 1927), known as Bertie or Bert Lyon, was an English footballer. Although predominantly an inside forward or centre forward, Mosborough-born Lyon played in most positions throughout his career. He never stayed at the same club for more than two consecutive seasons; during his career he played for Overseal Town, Gresley Rovers, Leicester Fosse, Nelson, Watford, Reading, West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Swindon Town, Carlisle United, Blackpool, Walsall[5] and Tredegar.

Lyon joined Leicester Fosse from Gresley Rovers in January 1899. He was once selected to play a Football League First Division match as a goalkeeper, against Bolton Wanderers in March 1900, and kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw.[6][7]

After a season at Nelson, of the Lancashire League, Lyon moved south to Hertfordshire, to play for Southern League First Division side Watford. He finished the 1901–02 season as the club's leading scorer, with 14 goals from 32 appearances; however, he departed at the end of the season. Indeed, between 1901 and 1909, he spent precisely one season at a club before moving on; namely Watford (1901–02), Reading (1902–03), West Ham (1903–04), Brighton & Hove Albion (1904–05), Swindon Town (1905–06 and 1907–08), Carlisle United (1906–07) and Blackpool (1908–1909).[5][8]

References

Specific

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  2. ^ a b Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  3. ^ "Herbert Lyon". The Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics. www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Bertie Lyon". Player profiles. Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  5. ^ a b Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 151. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
  6. ^ Taylor, Paul. "Herbert Lyons". Gresley F.C. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Herbert Lyon". watfordfcarchive.com. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  8. ^ Jones, Trefor (1998). Watford Season by Season. pp. 34–35. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.