Andrew Swann (footballer)

Andrew Swann (also known as Harry Swan)[1] (1878 – unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Barnsley, Woolwich Arsenal and Stockport County as a centre forward. He was most notable for being the Football League Division Two top scorer for the 1900–01 season whilst playing for Barnsley. He was born in Dalbeattie in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Scotland.

Andrew Swann
Personal information
Date of birth 1878
Place of birth Dalbeattie, Scotland
Date of death Not known
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
– Dalbeattie
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1898–1899 Lincoln City 13 (10)
1899–1900 New Brompton 27 (6)
1900–1901 Barnsley 29 (18)
1901 Woolwich Arsenal 7 (2)
1901 Gainsborough Trinity ? (?)
1901–1902 Stockport County 14 (4)
1904 Mexborough 2 (0)
1904 Tottenham Hotspur 2 (0)
?–? Partick Thistle 7 (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

After spells with Lincoln City[1] and New Brompton,[2] Swann rose to prominence playing for Barnsley in the Football League Division Two, and was the league's top scorer during the 1900–01 season, with 18 goals.[3]

Following this season, he switched to division rivals Woolwich Arsenal, and made his debut in a 2–1 victory against his old club on 2 September 1901, scoring in the process.[4] However, his time at the Manor Ground would yield just one more goal in six more appearances,[5] with his last game and goal coming in a 1–0 victory over Doncaster Rovers on 30 November 1901.[6] After a brief spell at Gainsborough Trinity,[2] Swann switched to Stockport County the following month, going on to score four goals in 14 appearances for the side.[7]

He returned to Scotland in 1902, before returning to England to play for Mexborough,[2] followed by two Southern Football League games for Tottenham Hotspur during the 1904–05 season.[8] He later played for Partick Thistle.[8]

References
  1. "Harry Swan". Lincoln City FC Archive. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 253. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Ross, James M. "English League Leading Goalscorers – Football League Div 1 & 2 Leading Goalscorers 1889-1915". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  4. "Arsenal v Barnsley, 02 September 1901". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  5. "Andrew Swann". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  6. "Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers, 30 November 1901". 11v11. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  7. "Andrew Swann County Record". Go Go Go County. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  8. "Spurs v Arsenal notes". My Eyes Have Seen The Glory. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
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