Ernie Beecham

Ernest Cromwell Beecham (23 July 1906 – 1985) was an English professional footballer who made over 170 appearances in the Football League for Fulham as a goalkeeper.[1] He holds for the club record for consecutive appearances after a debut (130) and his run was only halted by a broken neck suffered in 1928.[3] Beecham also played league football for Queens Park Rangers and Swindon Town.[1]

Ernie Beecham
Personal information
Full name Ernest Cromwell Beecham[1]
Date of birth 23 July 1906
Place of birth Hertford, England
Date of death 14 August 1985(1985-08-14) (aged 79)[2]
Place of death Hertford, England[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ward End Works
Hertford Town
1925–1932 Fulham 174 (0)
1932–1935 Queens Park Rangers 86 (0)
1935 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
1935–1936 Swindon Town 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Beecham attended Cowper School, Hertford.[4]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 1925–26[5] Second Division 25 0 5 0 30 0
1926–27[5] 42 0 2 0 44 0
1927–28[5] 42 0 1 0 43 0
1928–29[5] Third Division South 13 0 0 0 13 0
1929–30[5] 37 0 5 0 42 0
1930–31[5] 6 0 0 0 6 0
1931–32[5] 9 0 0 0 9 0
Total 174 0 13 0 187 0
Queens Park Rangers 1932–33[6] Third Division South 42 0 5 0 47 0
1933–34[7] 34 0 4 0 38 0
1934–35[8] 10 0 0 0 10 0
Total 86 0 9 0 95 0
Swindon Town 1935–36[9] Third Division South 8 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 268 0 22 0 290 0

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 22. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Ernie Beecham: 'Smashed by Soccer'". Independent Rs. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. "1925". Fulham Football Club. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. "Ernie Beecham". DT92. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  5. "Ernest Beecham". Fulhamweb. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. "Seasonal Stats – Files – 1932–33". QPRnet. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  7. "Seasonal Stats – Files – 1933–34". QPRnet. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  8. "Seasonal Stats – Files – 1934–35". QPRnet. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  9. "Ernie Beecham – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2017.


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