Herbert Gadsden (12 September 1893 – 1973) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]

Bert Gadsden
Personal information
Full name Herbert Gadsden[1]
Date of birth 12 September 1893[1]
Place of birth Nottingham, England[1]
Date of death 1973 (aged 80)[1]
Place of death Mansfield, England[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Standen Hill Victoria
1912–1915 Stoke 69 (0)
1919–1922 Mansfield Invicta
1922–1930 Notts Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Gadsden was born in Nottingham and played amateur football with Standen Hill Victoria before joining Stoke in 1912.[1] He became Stoke's first choice goalkeeper in 1912–13 and 1913–14 before losing his place to Richard Herron in 1914–15.[1] After World War I Gadsden returned to amateur football with Mansfield Invicta and Notts Rangers.[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1912–13 33 0 2 0 35 0
1913–14 30 0 3 0 33 0
1914–15 6 0 2 0 8 0
Career Total 69 0 7 0 76 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.