Ernest Levitt (2 April 1893 – December 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Brentford.

Ernest Levitt
Levitt while with Brentford in 1920.
Personal information
Full name Ernest Levitt[1]
Date of birth (1893-04-02)2 April 1893
Place of birth Silksworth, England
Date of death December 1979 (aged 86)[1]
Place of death Durham, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dundee 0 (0)
New Silksworth
1920 Brentford 6 (0)
West Stanley
Thornley Albion
Wingate Albion
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in the northeast of England, Levitt began his career in Scotland with Dundee.[2] He returned home to Silksworth to play for the village team and was signed by Third Division club Brentford in June 1920.[2][3] Levitt made six appearances at the beginning of the 1920–21 season,[4] but lost his place in the team to Alf Amos and had his contract cancelled in December 1920.[2] He returned to the northeast and played for non-League clubs West Stanley, Thornley Albion and Wingate Albion.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1920–21[4] Third Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 6 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 173. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 97. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. ^ "The Football Association – Season 1920–21 – Summary Of Professional Registrations". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 366. ISBN 0951526200.