Sam Weaver
Encyclopedia
Samuel Weaver was an English
footballer
who played as a half-back
.
and in March 1928 he moved to the Tigers for £50. In November 1929 he left Anlaby Road
for Newcastle United
, netting City a huge profit by moving for £2500. He proved a success at St James' Park
, winning an FA Cup medal with the club in 1932. He also played three times for the England national team
in 1932 and 1933 whilst at the club.
He moved to Chelsea
in 1936 for £4166 and was at the club to 1945 although his career was interrupted by the Second World War. During the conflict he was a regular guest player for Leeds United
during the 1942–43 season. He left Chelsea in December 1945 for Stockport County
and retired in the 1947 close season. As a player Weaver was noted not only for aggresson but also for his long throw-ins which reached up to 35 yards in length.
and remained in this position until January 1954. After a spell out of the game Weaver took on the role of coach at Mansfield Town
in September 1955 before being promoted to the role of manager in June 1958 in succession to Charlie Mitten
. He was dismissed in January 1960 during a season in which Mansfield were relegated from the Football League Third Division
.
Following the appointment of Raich Carter
as his successor Weaver made a surprise return to Mansfield the following month after Carter offered him the position of assistant trainer. Weaver continued in this role under Tommy Cummings
before being made chief scout under Tommy Eggleston
, a role in which he remained until he retired from football.
for Derbyshire County Cricket Club
and Somerset County Cricket Club
and was masseur to the latter club from 1956.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a half-back
Wing half
In association football, the position of wing half or wing half back) was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries...
.
Playing career
Weaver began his career at local side Pilsley from where he moved to Sutton Town. His performances for Town attracted the attention of Hull CityHull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
and in March 1928 he moved to the Tigers for £50. In November 1929 he left Anlaby Road
Anlaby Road
Anlaby Road was a sports venue in Hull. The ground was used for football club Hull City between 1906 to 1939. The record attendance was 32,000 in a FA Cup game against Newcastle United...
for Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
, netting City a huge profit by moving for £2500. He proved a success at St James' Park
St James' Park
St James' Park, known for sponsorship reasons as the Sports Direct Arena, is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United Football Club and is the sixth largest football stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of between 52,387 and 52,409.St James'...
, winning an FA Cup medal with the club in 1932. He also played three times for the England national team
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
in 1932 and 1933 whilst at the club.
He moved to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
in 1936 for £4166 and was at the club to 1945 although his career was interrupted by the Second World War. During the conflict he was a regular guest player for Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
during the 1942–43 season. He left Chelsea in December 1945 for Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
and retired in the 1947 close season. As a player Weaver was noted not only for aggresson but also for his long throw-ins which reached up to 35 yards in length.
Coaching
Following his retirement Weaver returned to Leeds to join the coaching staff. He left the club in June 1949 to take up a similar role at MillwallMillwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
and remained in this position until January 1954. After a spell out of the game Weaver took on the role of coach at Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
in September 1955 before being promoted to the role of manager in June 1958 in succession to Charlie Mitten
Charlie Mitten
Charles "Charlie" Mitten was an English football player, who came through the junior ranks at Manchester United...
. He was dismissed in January 1960 during a season in which Mansfield were relegated from the Football League Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
.
Following the appointment of Raich Carter
Raich Carter
Horatio Stratton "Raich" Carter was one of the greatest English footballers of the pre-war era...
as his successor Weaver made a surprise return to Mansfield the following month after Carter offered him the position of assistant trainer. Weaver continued in this role under Tommy Cummings
Tommy Cummings
Tommy Cummings was an English football player and manager.Cummings was born in Sunderland, and started his football career at Hylton Colliery Juniors. Such was his quality as a centre-half he was invited to Strasbourg in 1947 to represent Great Britain in a junior international tournament...
before being made chief scout under Tommy Eggleston
Tommy Eggleston
Thomas "Tommy" Eggleston was an English footballer and manager.-Career:Tommy became a coach and manager, as well as physio, after a playing career interrupted by the Second World War and then ended prematurely by injury...
, a role in which he remained until he retired from football.
Cricket
Alongside his football career Weaver also played first-class cricketCricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
for Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
and Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
and was masseur to the latter club from 1956.
Honours
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
winner: 19321932 FA Cup FinalThe 1932 FA Cup Final was contested by Newcastle United and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in what became known as the "Over The Line" final. Newcastle won 2–1, both of their goals scored by Jack Allen....