Bert Chandler (footballer, born 1897)

Albert Chandler (15 January 1897 – 1963) was an English professional football right back who made over 160 appearances in the Football League for Derby County.[1]

Bert Chandler
Personal information
Full name Albert Chandler[1]
Date of birth 15 January 1897
Place of birth Carlisle, England
Date of death 1963 (aged 6566)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dalston Beach Reds
Carlisle United
1919–1925 Derby County 169 (0)
1925–1926 Newcastle United 33 (0)
1926–1928 Sheffield United 70 (0)
Mansfield Town
Northfleet
Manchester Central
Holme Head
1933–1934 Queen of the South 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Chandler served in the Border Regiment and the Machine Gun Corps during the First World War.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Derby County 1919–20[3] First Division 11 0 2 0 13 0
1920–21[3] 10 0 0 0 10 0
1921–22[3] Second Division 42 0 1 0 43 0
1922–23[3] 37 0 5 0 42 0
1923–24[3] 31 0 5 0 36 0
1924–25[3] 38 0 1 0 39 0
Total 169 0 14 0 183 0
Newcastle United 1925–26[3] First Division 29 0 3 0 32 0
1926–27[3] 4 0 0 0 4 0
Total 33 0 3 0 36 0
Queen of the South 1933–34[4] Scottish First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 203 0 17 0 220 0

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 55. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. "Bert Chandler". 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  4. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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