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
Playing position(s) Full back, wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887–1888 Braeside
1888–1889 Bohemians (Blackburn)
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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

1888-1889

When key Rovers player Harry Fecitt was unavailable to play in the home match against Bolton Wanderer's on 08-Dec-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 Wanderer's 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 Wanderer's 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 Wanderer's 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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