Bert Baverstock

Herbert Baverstock (January 1883 – 15 December 1951) was an English professional footballer who made over 360 appearances in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers.[1] A full back, he made 388 appearances and scored four goals for the club.[4]

Bert Baverstock
Personal information
Full name Herbert Baverstock[1]
Date of birth January 1883
Place of birth Dudley, England
Date of death 15 December 1951(1951-12-15) (aged 68)[2]
Place of death Bolton, England[2]
Height 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m)[3]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Netherton St. James
Brierley Hill Alliance
1905–1921 Bolton Wanderers 366 (4)
1921–1922 Blackpool 18 (1)
Total 384+ (5+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Baverstock was married with two children and worked as an upholsterer.[5] He served as a private in the Royal Flying Corps (latterly the Royal Air Force) during the First World War.[6]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bolton Wanderers 1914–15[7] First Division 27 0 2 0 29 0
Career total 27 0 2 0 29 0

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 20. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Halifax Evening Courier". 15 December 1951. p. 2.
  3. Harricus (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Bolton Wanderers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  4. "Overall Appearances/Goals Record - B". Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  5. Bert Baverstock on Lives of the First World War
  6. "Herbert Baverstock | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  7. "Bolton Wanderers Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  8. "Baverstock Bert Bolton Wanderers 1905". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  9. Bolton Wanderers F.C. at the Football Club History Database


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