Sam Strettle

Samuel Strettle MM (2 February 1886 – 25 August 1926) was an English professional footballer who made over 120 appearances in the Midland League for Chesterfield Town as a full back.[2] He also played for Everton in the Football League and made over 100 appearances in the Southern League for Exeter City.[1][5][6]

Sam Strettle
Personal information
Full name Samuel Strettle[1]
Date of birth 2 February 1886[2]
Place of birth Latchford, England[2]
Date of death 25 August 1926(1926-08-25) (aged 40)[3]
Place of death Weaverham, England[3]
Height 5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm)[4]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1907–1909 Everton 4 (0)
1909–1913 Chesterfield Town 129 (7)
1913–1920 Exeter City 108
Monks Hall
Northwich Victoria
Llandudno
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Strettle was married with one child.[3] 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.[6][7] Strettle died of tuberculosis at Hefferston Grange Sanatorium in 1926 and was buried in Warrington Cemetery.[3][8]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 1906–07[9] First Division 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
1907–08[9] 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
1908–09[9] 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Total 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
Chesterfield Town 1909–10[10] Midland League 38 4 4 1 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 43 5
1910–11[11] 32 2 4 0 4[lower-alpha 1] 0 40 2
1911–12[12] 29 1 1 0 — 30 1
1912–13[13] 30 0 3 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 34 0
Total 129 7 12 1 6 0 147 8
Exeter City 1914–15[14] Southern League First Division 38 0 0 0 — 38 0
Career total 171 7 12 1 6 0 189 8
  1. Appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 279. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information 1909–1917". Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. Onslow, Tony. "Sam Strettle". Everton Heritage Society. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  4. "Everton's youthful team". Cricket and Football Field. 8 August 1908. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  5. "Sam Strettle". Grecian Voices. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  6. "Strettle, Samuel". grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  7. "Samuel Strettle | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  8. "Sam Strettle – the Warrington man who played for Exeter City against Brazil 100 years ago". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  9. "Samuel Strettle". Everton Football Club. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  10. "Line-ups – 1909–10". Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  11. "Line-ups – 1910–11". Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  12. "Line-ups – 1911–12". Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  13. "Line-ups – 1912–13". Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  14. "Exeter City Squad Statistics 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 25 November 2017.


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