Matty Lochhead
FullnameMatthew Lochhead[1]
Birth date19 August 1884
Birth placeAnderston, Scotland
Death date1964 (aged 79–80)[1]
PositionCentre half
Years 11905
Clubs 1Beith Hibernians
Years 2–1906
Clubs 2Beith
Years 31906–1908
Clubs 3St Mirren
Caps 312
Goals 30
Years 41908
Clubs 4Leicester Fosse
Caps 40
Goals 40
Years 51908–1909
Clubs 5Swindon Town
Caps 59
Goals 50
Years 61909–1910
Clubs 6Manchester City
Caps 60
Goals 60
Years 71910–1911
Clubs 7Beith Athletic
Years 81911–1920
Clubs 8Swindon Town
Caps 850
Goals 81
Years 91917–1919
Clubs 9Heart of Midlothian (guest)
Caps 935
Goals 92
Years 101919
Clubs 10Clyde (guest)
Caps 107
Goals 100
Years 111920–1921
Clubs 11Bath City
Years 121921–1923
Clubs 12Reading
Caps 126
Goals 120
Clubs 13Bath 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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Mirren1906–07[6]Scottish Division One900090
1907–08[6]300030
Total12000120
Swindon Town1908–09[2]Southern League First Division90000090
Swindon Town1911–12[2]Southern League First Division90000090
1912–13[2]100102[b]0130
1913–14[2]150001[b]0160
1919–20[2]1612000181
Swindon Town total5913030651
Career total7113030771
  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]
  2. ^ Appearances in Southern Professional Charity Cup

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 177. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ "Matty Lochhead – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. ^ Mainly About Players. The Scottish Referee, 10 April 1911. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ^ "Matthew Lochhead". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. ^ The Hearts In Glasgow. Edinburgh Evening News, 15 October 1917, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  6. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  7. ^ "Lochhead Matty Reading 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  8. ^ "All time list of Bath City FC players". Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Matthew Lochhead | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  10. ^ Square At Shawfield. The Sunday Post, 5 January 1919, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club