Ernie Grimsdell

Ernest Frederick Grimsdell (18 August 1892 – 20 September 1947) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Queens Park Rangers as a left back.[1][3][4] He had a long association with Southern League club Watford and was capped by England at amateur level.[2][5] Grimsdell later became a referee and joined the Football League linesman list in 1932.[2]

Ernie Grimsdell
Personal information
Full name Ernest Frederick Grimsdell[1]
Date of birth (1892-08-18)18 August 1892
Place of birth Watford, England
Date of death 20 September 1947(1947-09-20) (aged 55)[2]
Place of death Bushey, England
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
St Stephen's
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1909–1910 Watford
Watford Orient
1910–1914 St Albans City 69 (16)
1913 Reading
1913–1920 Watford 15 (0)
1917–1919 → Fulham (guest) 39
1920–1921 Queens Park Rangers 20 (0)
1921–1922 Guildford City
1922–1923 Queens Park Rangers 2 (0)
1923– Chatham
0000–1927 Dartford
International career
1914 England Amateurs 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Grimsdell's younger brother Arthur also became a footballer.[6] Both served in the 1st Regiment of Life Guards and the Guards Machine Gun Regiment on the Western Front during the First World War, with Ernie holding the rank of corporal.[6] He was demobilised in April 1919.[6] Later in life, Grimsdell worked in various government departments.[6]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
St Albans City 1910–11[7] Spartan League 15 4 4 0 6[lower-alpha 1] 2 25 6
1911–12[8] 23 6 2 2 4[lower-alpha 2] 0 29 8
1912–13[9] 18 3 2 1 8[lower-alpha 3] 3 28 7
1913–14[10] 13 3 1 0 2[lower-alpha 4] 0 16 3
Total 69 16 9 3 20 5 98 24
Reading 1912–13[2] Southern League Premier Division 1 0 0 0 ― 1 0
Watford 1913–14[11] Southern League Premier Division 9 0 0 0 ― 9 0
1914–15[11] 1 0 0 0 ― 1 0
1919–20[11] 5 0 0 0 ― 5 0
Total 15 0 0 0 ― 15 0
Queens Park Rangers 1920–21[12] Third Division 20 0 1 0 ― 21 0
Queens Park Rangers 1921–22[13] Third Division South 2 0 0 0 ― 2 0
Total 22 0 1 0 ― 23 0
Career total 106 16 10 3 20 5 136 24
  1. 3 appearances and 2 goals in Herts Senior Cup, 2 appearances in FA Amateur Cup, 1 appearance in Herts Charity Cup
  2. 3 appearances in Herts Charity Cup, 1 appearance in FA Amateur Cup
  3. 6 appearances and 2 goals in FA Amateur Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Herts Charity Cup
  4. Appearances in Herts Charity Cup

Honours

St Albans City

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 119. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Players – Grieve to Harrison" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016. p. 6. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  3. "Grimsdell Ernie Queens Park Rangers 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  4. "Fulham Guest Players During The First World War". University of Wolverhampton. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  5. "England Matches – The Amateurs 1906–1939". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  6. "The Great War 100 Years Ago 1914 – 2014". Waford Football Club v Milllwall – First World War Commemorative Issue. 1 November 2014.
  7. "Season 1910–11 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  8. "Season 1911–12 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  9. "Season 1912–13 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  10. "Season 1913–14 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  11. "Seasons – 1910/11 to 1919/20" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016. pp. 4–5, 11. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  12. "Seasonal Stats – Files – 1920/21". QPRnet. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  13. "Seasonal Stats – Files – 1922/23". QPRnet. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  14. St Albans City F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  15. "St Albans City 8 – 1 Hertford Town". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 7 January 2022.


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