Sam Strettle
Association football player
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| Intro | Association football player | |
| Places | England United Kingdom | |
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 2 February 1886, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 1926Warrington, Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom (aged 39 years) | |
| Star sign | Aquarius | |
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Biography
Samuel Strettle MM (2 February 1886 – 25 August 1926) was an English professional football full back who made over 120 appearances in the Midland League for Chesterfield Town. He most notably played for Everton in the Football League and also made over 100 appearances in the Southern League for Exeter City.
Personal life
Strettle was married with one child. He served as a lance corporal in the 58th (2/1st London) Division Signal Company of the Royal Engineers during the First World War and was awarded the Military Medal during the course of his service. Strettle died of tuberculosis at Hefferston Grange Sanatorium in 1926 and was buried in Warrington Cemetery.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 1906–07 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 1907–08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1908–09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Chesterfield Town | 1909–10 | Midland League | 38 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 5 |
| 1910–11 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
| 1911–12 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| 1912–13 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Total | 129 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 147 | 8 | ||
| Exeter City | 1914–15 | Southern League First Division | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |
| Career total | 171 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 189 | 8 | ||