James Stothert

James Stothert (7 April 1870 – after 1895) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Lincoln City and Notts County.[2]

James Stothert
Personal information
Date of birth 7 April 1870[1]
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Position(s) Full back, wing half
Youth career
1887–1888 Braeside
1888–1889 Bohemians (Blackburn)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1889 Blackburn Rovers 1 (1)
1889–1891 Bohemians (Blackburn)
1891–1892 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
1891–1892 Darwen Dimmocks
1891–1892 Knuzden Rovers
1892–1893 Brierfield
1893–1894 Lincoln City 18 (0)
1894–1896 Notts County 23 (0)
1896–1897 Bacup
1897–1898 Barnsley
1898 Crewe Alexandra
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early Career

In 1887 aged 16/17 Stothert signed as a youth player for a club called Braeside F.C. There are no records available for this club but Braeside is a district of Blackburn. Stothert moved to another Blackburn club in 1887, Bohemians F.C. (Again no records available. He joined Blackburn Rovers in 1888.

1888-1889

When key Blackburn Rovers player Harry Fecitt was unavailable to play in the home match against Bolton Wanderers on 8 December 1888, Rovers decided to draft in Bohemians (Blackburn) player James Stothert at Inside-Left. According to Cricket and Football Field James Stothert was not on the pitch when the match started. In fact, Rovers led Wanderers 2-0 when he came onto the pitch. Stothert appeared to have a negative impact on the Rovers team as within minutes of coming on Wanderers made it 1–2. At half-time it was 2-2. Stothert' negative impact continued into the 2nd half. He missed an open goal much to the displeasure of the Rovers crowd. Then Wanderers made it 4–2. Stothert redeemed himself by scoring to bring Rovers' back to 3–4. Rover's snatched a point with a 4th goal right at the end of the match.[3]

References
  1. Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 251. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.


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