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Wally Masterman
English footballer

Wally Masterman

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English footballer
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Place of death
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Age
77 years
Sports Teams
Sheffield United F.C.
Stoke City F.C.
Stockton F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
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Biography

Wallace Masterman (29 January 1888 - 24 January 1965) was an English footballer who played for Stockton on Tees, Gainsborough Trinity and Sheffield United. He was skilful and elegant forward who scored many goals.

Career

Masterman started playing in the North East of England with Stockton on Tees, at that time playing in theNorthern League, he was very successful scoring 36 goals in one season. Following this success he transferred to Gainsborough Trinity a 2nd Division side before signing for Sheffield United in May 1914.

He had an excellent first season, playing regularly in the first team as they reached the FA Cup final in 1915. Appearing in the final Masterman almost scored, hitting the cross bar, but the ball rebounded out of the goal, Stanley Fazackerley then headed it past the Chelsea goalkeeper for the Blades second goal.

Upon the outbreak of World War I he joined the Coldstream Guards but returned to Sheffield after being medically discharged.He played regularly in the wartime football competitions and remained with The Blades once competitive matches recommenced in 1918.He picked up a serious knee injury in March 1919 and struggled for fitness from that time on.

Masterman transferred to Stoke in May 1920 but failed to make an appearance in the first team.He returned to Sheffield on his retirement and lived there until his death in 1965.

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gainsborough Trinity1910–11Second Division30352355
1911–12Second Division11130141
Sheffield United1914–15First Division259623111
1919–20First Division11300113
Stoke1920–21Second Division000000
Career Total77161449120

Honours

Sheffield United

  • FA Cup: Winners 1915
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