Andrew Swann (footballer)

Andrew Swann
Personal information
Date of birth1878
Place of birthDalbeattie, Scotland
Date of deathNot known
Playing positionCentre forward
Youth career
–Dalbeattie
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1898–1899Lincoln City13(10)
1899–1900New Brompton27(6)
1900–1901Barnsley29(18)
1901Woolwich Arsenal7(2)
1901Gainsborough Trinity?(?)
1901–1902Stockport County14(4)
1904Mexborough2(0)
1904Tottenham Hotspur2(0)
?–?Partick Thistle7(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Andrew Swann (also known as Harry Swan)[1] (1878 – unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Barnsley, Woolwich Arsenal and Stockport County as a centre forward. He was most notable for being the Football League Division Two top scorer for the 1900–01 season whilst playing for Barnsley.

Career

After spells with Lincoln City[1] and New Brompton,[2] Swann rose to prominence playing for Barnsley in the Football League Division Two, and was the league's top scorer during the 1900–01 season, with 18 goals.[3]

Following this season, he switched to division rivals Woolwich Arsenal, and made his debut in a 2–1 victory against his old club on 2 September 1901, scoring in the process.[4] However, his time at the Manor Ground would yield just one more goal in six more appearances,[5] with his last game and goal coming in a 1–0 victory over Doncaster Rovers on 30 November 1901.[6] After a brief spell at Gainsborough Trinity,[2] Swann switched to Stockport County the following month, going on to score four goals in 14 appearances for the side.[7]

He returned to Scotland in 1902, before returning to England to play for Mexborough,[2] followed by two Southern Football League games for Tottenham Hotspur during the 1904–05 season.[8] He later played for Partick Thistle.[8]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Harry Swan". Lincoln City FC Archive. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 253. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ↑ Ross, James M. "English League Leading Goalscorers – Football League Div 1 & 2 Leading Goalscorers 1889-1915". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Arsenal v Barnsley, 02 September 1901". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Andrew Swann". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers, 30 November 1901". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Andrew Swann County Record". Go Go Go County. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Spurs v Arsenal notes". My Eyes Have Seen The Glory. Retrieved 16 November 2013.