Stan Earle
Encyclopedia
Stanley George James Earle (6 September 1897 in Stratford
, London
– 26 September 1971 in Colchester
) was an English
football
er who played as a forward
.
Earle played with Vivian Gibbins
at Clapton
, where he won the FA Amateur Cup
in 1924, before joining West Ham United
. Earle featured in 273 league and cup games, scoring 58 goals, during his eight years at the Upton Park
club.
Stan, the son of centre-half Harry Earle
, gained England Amateur caps
against Ireland in 1922-23, and against Ireland and France in 1923-24. He featured for the FA XI against the Army in both seasons, and also represented the Isthmian League
. He made two appearances for England
, in a 3-1 victory against France
on 17 May 1924 (when he played alongside Vivian Gibbins, and in a 2-0 defeat against Northern Ireland
on 22 October 1927.
Earle ended his career back at Clapton Orient, and went on to coach Walthamstow Avenue and manage Leyton
.
Stratford, London
Stratford is a place in the London Borough of Newham, England. It is located east northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an agrarian settlement in the ancient parish of West Ham, which transformed into an industrial suburb...
, London
London
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– 26 September 1971 in Colchester
Colchester
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) was an English
England
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football
Football (soccer)
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er who played as a forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
.
Earle played with Vivian Gibbins
Vivian Gibbins
William Vivian Talbot Gibbins was an English amateur footballer who played as a striker....
at Clapton
Clapton F.C.
Clapton F.C. is an English association football club, who play in Forest Gate, in the London Borough of Newham, England.Founded by W.R. Davis at a meeting in his father's house at 11 Queensdown Road, Clapton in August 0f 1877. Downs F.C. started playing on Hackney Downs. They changed their name a...
, where he won the FA Amateur Cup
FA Amateur Cup
The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition for amateur clubs. It commenced in 1893 and ended in 1974 when The Football Association abolished official amateur status.-History:...
in 1924, before joining West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
. Earle featured in 273 league and cup games, scoring 58 goals, during his eight years at the Upton Park
Boleyn Ground
The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
club.
Stan, the son of centre-half Harry Earle
Harry Earle
Harry Earle was an association football player who played as a centre half for Clapton, Millwall and Nottingham Forest during the 1890s. He was the father of Stan Earle who played for West Ham United between 1924 and 1932.- References :...
, gained England Amateur caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
against Ireland in 1922-23, and against Ireland and France in 1923-24. He featured for the FA XI against the Army in both seasons, and also represented the Isthmian League
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
. He made two appearances for England
England national football team
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, in a 3-1 victory against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
on 17 May 1924 (when he played alongside Vivian Gibbins, and in a 2-0 defeat against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
on 22 October 1927.
Earle ended his career back at Clapton Orient, and went on to coach Walthamstow Avenue and manage Leyton
Leyton F.C.
Leyton Football Club are an English association football club based in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. As of January 2011, they are not in a senior league, after withdrawing from the Isthmian League Division One North...
.