Ernie Tuckett
Ernest W. Tuckett (1914 – May 1945) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1914 | ||
Place of birth | Markse, England | ||
Date of death | May 1945 (aged 30–31) | ||
Playing position(s) | Inside forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Guisborough Brigantes | |||
Scarborough | |||
1932–1937 | Arsenal | ||
1934 | → Margate (loan) | ||
1937–1938 | Bradford City | 13 | (4) |
1938–1945 | Fulham | ||
→ Bradford City (war guest) | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Born in Marske,[1] Tuckett spent his early career with Guisborough Brigantes, Scarborough, Arsenal and Margate.[2] He joined Arsenal as an 18-year-old amateur in June 1932, turning professional in March 1936 after a spell with nursery club Margate in 1934.[3]
He joined Bradford City from Arsenal in February 1937,[1] in exchange for Laurie Scott.[3] He made 13 league and 1 FA Cup appearances for the club,[4] before moving to Fulham in April 1938.[1] He returned to Bradford City during World War Two, before dying in an airfield accident in May 1945.[3]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
- Frost, p. 409
- Ernie Tuckett at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "Profile". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- Frost, p. 389
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