| Fullname | Matthew Lochhead[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 19 August 1884 |
| Birth place | Anderston, Scotland |
| Death date | 1964 (aged 79–80)[1] |
| Position | Centre half |
| Years 1 | 1905 |
| Clubs 1 | Beith Hibernians |
| Years 2 | –1906 |
| Clubs 2 | Beith |
| Years 3 | 1906–1908 |
| Clubs 3 | St Mirren |
| Caps 3 | 12 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 1908 |
| Clubs 4 | Leicester Fosse |
| Caps 4 | 0 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 1908–1909 |
| Clubs 5 | Swindon Town |
| Caps 5 | 9 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Years 6 | 1909–1910 |
| Clubs 6 | Manchester City |
| Caps 6 | 0 |
| Goals 6 | 0 |
| Years 7 | 1910–1911 |
| Clubs 7 | Beith Athletic |
| Years 8 | 1911–1920 |
| Clubs 8 | Swindon Town |
| Caps 8 | 50 |
| Goals 8 | 1 |
| Years 9 | 1917–1919 |
| Clubs 9 | → Heart of Midlothian (guest) |
| Caps 9 | 35 |
| Goals 9 | 2 |
| Years 10 | 1919 |
| Clubs 10 | → Clyde (guest) |
| Caps 10 | 7 |
| Goals 10 | 0 |
| Years 11 | 1920–1921 |
| Clubs 11 | Bath City |
| Years 12 | 1921–1923 |
| Clubs 12 | Reading |
| Caps 12 | 6 |
| Goals 12 | 0 |
| Clubs 13 | Bath City |
Matthew Lochhead (19 August 1884 – 1964) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Southern League for Swindon Town.[2][3] He also played in the Scottish League[4][5][a] and the Football League.[1][6][7][8]
Personal life
Lochhead served as a company sergeant major in the Royal Scots Fusiliers during the First World War.[9]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Mirren | 1906–07[6] | Scottish Division One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| 1907–08[6] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Swindon Town | 1908–09[2] | Southern League First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 1911–12[2] | Southern League First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1912–13[2] | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 1913–14[2] | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 1919–20[2] | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Swindon Town total | 59 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 71 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 1 | ||
- ^ Statistics for Heart of Midlothian and a short spell at Clyde have been attributed to forward Arthur Lochhead (no relation) in some sources; reports from the time confirm Matty was the player involved.[10]
- ^ Appearances in Southern Professional Charity Cup
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 177. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ "Matty Lochhead – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ Mainly About Players. The Scottish Referee, 10 April 1911. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ "Matthew Lochhead". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ The Hearts In Glasgow. Edinburgh Evening News, 15 October 1917, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "Lochhead Matty Reading 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "All time list of Bath City FC players". Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Matthew Lochhead | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ Square At Shawfield. The Sunday Post, 5 January 1919, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club