Matthew Lochhead (19 August 1884 – 1964) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Southern League for Swindon Town.[2][3] He also played in the Scottish League[4][5][a] and the Football League.[1][7][8][9]

Matty Lochhead
Personal information
Full name Matthew Lochhead[1]
Date of birth 19 August 1884 (1884-08-19)
Place of birth Anderston, Scotland
Date of death 1964 (aged 79–80)[1]
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905 Beith Hibernians
0000–1906 Beith
1906–1908 St Mirren 12 (0)
1908 Leicester Fosse 0 (0)
1908–1909 Swindon Town 9 (0)
1909–1910 Manchester City 0 (0)
1910–1911 Beith Athletic
1911–1920 Swindon Town 50 (1)
1917–1919Heart of Midlothian (guest) 35 (2)
1919Clyde (guest) 7 (0)
1920–1921 Bath City
1921–1923 Reading 6 (0)
Bath City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Lochhead served as a company sergeant major in the Royal Scots Fusiliers during the First World War.[10]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
St Mirren 1906–07[7] Scottish Division One 9 0 0 0 9 0
1907–08[7] 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 12 0 0 0 12 0
Swindon Town 1908–09[2] Southern League First Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Swindon Town 1911–12[2] Southern League First Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
1912–13[2] 10 0 1 0 2[b] 0 13 0
1913–14[2] 15 0 0 0 1[b] 0 16 0
1919–20[2] 16 1 2 0 0 0 18 1
Swindon Town total 59 1 3 0 3 0 65 1
Career total 71 1 3 0 3 0 77 1
  1. ^ Statistics for Heart of Midlothian and a short spell at Clyde have been attributed to forward Arthur Lochhead (no relation) in some sources; reports from the time confirm Matty was the player involved.[6]
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Southern Professional Charity Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 177. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Matty Lochhead – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. ^ Mainly About Players. The Scottish Referee, 10 April 1911. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ^ "Matthew Lochhead". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. ^ The Hearts In Glasgow. Edinburgh Evening News, 15 October 1917, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  6. ^ Square At Shawfield. The Sunday Post, 5 January 1919, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  7. ^ a b c Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  8. ^ "Lochhead Matty Reading 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  9. ^ "All time list of Bath City FC players". Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Matthew Lochhead | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 December 2018.