Sid Hoad
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Sidney James "Sid" Hoad (27 December 1890 – 1 January 1973) was an English
professional footballer who played as a winger. He played over 250 matches in the Football League
, for a total of four different clubs.
in 1909. He made his debut for the club two-thirds of the way through the 1909-10
campaign, in a 3-2 defeat at Leicester Fosse
on 12 February.
The following season, 1910-11
, he made 24 League appearances and scored three goals. His first strike was the only goal of the game in a victory at West Bromwich Albion
on 3 December. The second was in a 2-2 draw at Huddersfield Town
on 4 February. The third came in a 2-1 defeat to Fulham
at Bloomfield Road
in not only the penultimate game of the season, but his penultimate game for the club. He departed for Manchester City
during the close season.
While at Blackpool, Hoad became the club's first international player when he won three caps for the England amateur national football team against Wales, France and Belgium.
side Manchester City
in May 1911 and went on to make a total of 69 first-team appearances for the club. During the First World War he guested for Tottenham Hotspur
and Scotswood, before joining Central League
side Rochdale in September 1920. Rochdale were one of the founder members of the Football League Third Division North
the following campaign, and Hoad scored twice in 17 league matches during the first half of the 1921–22 campaign.
for an undisclosed fee, believed to be the largest sum ever paid by the club at the time. He made his debut for Nelson in the 0–4 defeat to Hartlepools United and played 16 matches during the remainder of the season. Hoad scored his first goal for Nelson in the 4–0 win against Durham City
on 10 February 1923, and was a key member of the team that won the Third Division North championship in 1922–23. Said to have "very smart" footwork and described as "one of the fastest wingers in the Third Division", Hoad remained at Seedhill
until the end of the 1926–27 season, making a total of 157 first-team appearances for the side.
After leaving Nelson, Hoad had a short spell in non-league football with Hurst
before retiring from the game at the age of 37.
. While playing as an amateur for Blackpool and Manchester City, he trained as a lawyer but did not pursue a career in law, instead progressing to professional football. After retiring from football he owned a public house
in Lancaster
for some years, although he did not drink alcohol. Hoad died in Whitefield, Greater Manchester
, on 1 January 1973 at the age of 82.
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...
professional footballer who played as a winger. He played over 250 matches in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, for a total of four different clubs.
Blackpool
Hoad began his career with Second Division BlackpoolBlackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in 1909. He made his debut for the club two-thirds of the way through the 1909-10
Blackpool F.C. season 1909-10
The 1909-10 season was Blackpool F.C.s thirteenth season in the Football League. They competed in the twenty-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing twelfth....
campaign, in a 3-2 defeat at Leicester Fosse
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on 12 February.
The following season, 1910-11
Blackpool F.C. season 1910-11
The 1910-11 season was Blackpool F.C.s fourteenth season in the Football League. They competed in the twenty-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing seventh....
, he made 24 League appearances and scored three goals. His first strike was the only goal of the game in a victory at West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
on 3 December. The second was in a 2-2 draw at Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
on 4 February. The third came in a 2-1 defeat to Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
in not only the penultimate game of the season, but his penultimate game for the club. He departed for Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
during the close season.
While at Blackpool, Hoad became the club's first international player when he won three caps for the England amateur national football team against Wales, France and Belgium.
Manchester City and Rochdale
Hoad moved to Football League First DivisionFootball League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
side Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in May 1911 and went on to make a total of 69 first-team appearances for the club. During the First World War he guested for Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
and Scotswood, before joining Central League
Central League (football)
The Central League , is a football league in England for reserve teams primarily of Football League clubs in the Midlands and North of England....
side Rochdale in September 1920. Rochdale were one of the founder members of the Football League Third Division North
Football League Third Division North
The Third Division North of The Football League was a tier in the English association football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran parallel to Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to one or the other according to geographical position...
the following campaign, and Hoad scored twice in 17 league matches during the first half of the 1921–22 campaign.
Nelson
In January 1922, Hoad moved to fellow Third Division North club NelsonNelson F.C.
Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:...
for an undisclosed fee, believed to be the largest sum ever paid by the club at the time. He made his debut for Nelson in the 0–4 defeat to Hartlepools United and played 16 matches during the remainder of the season. Hoad scored his first goal for Nelson in the 4–0 win against Durham City
Durham City A.F.C.
Durham City A.F.C. are an English football club that currently plays in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They are based in the city of Durham in North East England.-History:...
on 10 February 1923, and was a key member of the team that won the Third Division North championship in 1922–23. Said to have "very smart" footwork and described as "one of the fastest wingers in the Third Division", Hoad remained at Seedhill
Seedhill Football Ground
The Seedhill Football Ground was a football stadium in Nelson, Lancashire. It was the home of current North West Counties League Division One side Nelson F.C. from 1905 until 1968. Nelson later moved to Victoria Park, before the ground was demolished in 1980 to make way for the M65 motorway...
until the end of the 1926–27 season, making a total of 157 first-team appearances for the side.
After leaving Nelson, Hoad had a short spell in non-league football with Hurst
Ashton United F.C.
Ashton United Football Club is an English football club, based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.-History:The club was originally founded in 1878 as Hurst F.C. and the earliest known match report dates back to March 1879. By 1880 the club were playing at Hurst Cross, their current ground....
before retiring from the game at the age of 37.
Personal life
Hoad was born in Eltham, London, on 27 December 1890. His father, Joseph, was a greyhound trainerGreyhound racing
Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner....
. While playing as an amateur for Blackpool and Manchester City, he trained as a lawyer but did not pursue a career in law, instead progressing to professional football. After retiring from football he owned a public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
in Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
for some years, although he did not drink alcohol. Hoad died in Whitefield, Greater Manchester
Whitefield, Greater Manchester
Whitefield is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on undulating ground in the Irwell Valley, along the south bank of the River Irwell, south-southeast of Bury, and to the north-northwest of the city of Manchester...
, on 1 January 1973 at the age of 82.