Syd Bishop
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Sydney Macdonald Bishop was a footballer
whose main position was right-sided half-back, although he was versatile enough to also play many games as an inside-forward. Bishop began his days as a footballer playing for London Schools, as well as playing Air Force Football during the First World War. Syd continued his career at Crystal Palace
, before moving on to Ilford
.
Bishop transferred to West Ham United
in 1920 and was part of the West Ham team that won promotion to the First Division
and also appeared in the famous White Horse Final, the first FA Cup
final at the brand new Wembley Stadium, during the 1922-23
season.
He played for them until 1926, making 172 appearances and netting 10 goals. He became known affectionately by the fans of West Ham as Sticks.
Bishop went on to play club football for Leicester City
where he gained England
international recognition, winning 4 caps, the first of them against Scotland
on 2 April 1927. He also scored one goal for England in the 86th minute of a match against Luxembourg
on 21 May 1927 which England won 5-2.
He moved to Chelsea
in June 1928 for £4,500 and made over 100 appearances for the club before retiring in May 1933.
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...
whose main position was right-sided half-back, although he was versatile enough to also play many games as an inside-forward. Bishop began his days as a footballer playing for London Schools, as well as playing Air Force Football during the First World War. Syd continued his career at Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
, before moving on to Ilford
Ilford F.C.
Ilford F.C. is a London football club based in Ilford, in Greater London founded in 1987.There was an earlier famous non-league club of the same name, founded in 1881. In 1979, it merged with Leytonstone to...
.
Bishop transferred to 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...
in 1920 and was part of the West Ham team that won promotion to the First Division
Football 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....
and also appeared in the famous White Horse Final, the first FA Cup
FA Cup
The 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...
final at the brand new Wembley Stadium, during the 1922-23
West Ham United F.C. 1922-1923
Major new signings brought in by manager Syd King included inside-left Billy Moore and inside-right Charlie Crossley from First Division clubs Sunderland and Everton...
season.
He played for them until 1926, making 172 appearances and netting 10 goals. He became known affectionately by the fans of West Ham as Sticks.
Bishop went on to play club football for Leicester City
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...
where he gained England
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...
international recognition, winning 4 caps, the first of them against Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
on 2 April 1927. He also scored one goal for England in the 86th minute of a match against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
on 21 May 1927 which England won 5-2.
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 June 1928 for £4,500 and made over 100 appearances for the club before retiring in May 1933.