Philip Bratley

Philip Wright Bratley (26 December 1880 – June 1959) was a footballer who played for Rawmarsh, Doncaster Rovers, Barnsley,[4] Liverpool, Rotherham Town, Rotherham County and Worksop.[5] He played at centre half.

Phil Bratley
Personal information
Full name Philip Wright Bratley[1]
Date of birth (1880-12-26)26 December 1880
Place of birth Rawmarsh, England[2]
Date of death June 1959 (1959-07) (aged 78)[2]
Place of death Rotherham, England
Height 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[3]
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1902 Rawmarsh
1902 Doncaster Rovers 3 (0)
1902– Rotherham Town
0000–1910 Rotherham County
1910–1914 Barnsley 104 (7)
1914–1915 Liverpool 13 (0)
1919–1921 Rotherham County 10 (0)
Worksop
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Phil Bratley started his footballing career with his local amateur side Rawmarsh before transferring to Football League Second Division side Doncaster Rovers in 1902 where he played three games between 27 September and 11 October.[6] He then moved closer to home when he joined Rotherham Town before moving on to the more successful Rotherham County. In 1910 he joined Barnsley as a replacement for Tommy Boyle who had been sold to Burnley.[4][7] He scored Barnsley's winning goal in their semi-final replay with Swindon[4] and won a FA Cup winners medal in the final when Barnsley beat West Bromwich Albion in a replay after the first match ended goalless.[4] Bratley almost scored in the replay; Barnsley had forced a corner and Bratley headed the ball towards the line, only a jumping save at the edge of the goal by Pearson the WBA goalkeeper prevented a goal.[8]

He left Barnsley in late 1914 and transferred to Liverpool.[5] He played a total of 13 games before leaving during the First World War.[2] After the war he played again for Rotherham County and Worksop.[5] He died in June 1959.[6]

Personal life

In December 1915, during the First World War, Bratley attested under the Derby Scheme and was placed in the Army Reserve.[2] In April 1918, he was mobilised into the Coldstream Guards, but did not see combat before his demobilisation in January 1919.[2]

Honours

Barnsley

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 36. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Philip Bratley – Liverpool, Barnsley and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  3. "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Barnsley". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "1911–1912 FA Cup Success". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 7 March 2008.
  5. "Philip Bratley Player Profile". lfc History. Retrieved 7 March 2008.
  6. Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879–2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
  7. Metcalf, Mark; Wood, David (18 November 2010). Lifting the Cup: The Story of Battling Barnsley, 1910–12. Wharncliffe Books. p. 147. ISBN 9781845631369. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  8. "Barnsley's Victory". Manchester Guardian. 25 April 1912. p. 4.
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