Ernest Levitt

Ernest Levitt (2 April 1893 – December 1979) was an English professional football centre half who played in the Football League for Brentford.

Ernest Levitt
Levitt while with Brentford in 1920.
Personal information
Full name Ernest Levitt[1]
Date of birth (1893-04-02)2 April 1893
Place of birth Silksworth, England
Date of death December 1979 (aged 86)[1]
Place of death Durham, England
Playing position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dundee 0 (0)
New Silksworth
1920 Brentford 6 (0)
West Stanley
Thornley Albion
Wingate Albion
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in the northeast of England, Levitt began his career in Scotland with Dundee.[2] He returned home to Silksworth to play for the village team and was signed by Third Division club Brentford in the 1920 off-season.[2] Levitt made six appearances at the beginning of the 1920–21 season,[3] but lost his place in the team to Alf Amos and had his contract cancelled in December 1920.[2] He returned to the northeast and played for non-league clubs West Stanley, Thornley Albion and Wingate Albion.[2]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1920–21[3] Third Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 6 0

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 173. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 97. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 366. ISBN 0951526200.


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