Sturdy Maxwell

Thomas "Sturdy" Maxwell (born circa 1898) was a Scottish football forward who played in Scotland, England and the United States.

Sturdy Maxwell
Personal information
Full name Thomas Maxwell
Date of birth c. 1898[1]
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1917–1919 Clyde 29 (3)
1919–1920 Dunfermline Athletic
1920 Dumbarton Harp
1920 Dumbarton 7 (0)
1920–1921 Dunfermline Athletic 1 (0)
1921 Arsenal 1 (0)
1922 Dunfermline Athletic 1 (0)
1923–1925 Bethlehem Steel 62 (7)
1925–1928 New Bedford Whalers 118 (19)
1928–1929 Philadelphia Centennial
1928 → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 1 (1)
1929 Bethlehem Steel 7 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Maxwell began his senior career with Clyde in 1917.[2] In 1921, he took part in a 'Scotland' tour of North America organised by Third Lanark.[3] At the time he played club football for Dunfermline Athletic who were playing in the Central League.[3] Maxwell played in a game against Canada during the tour on 9 July 1921;[3][4] this was not officially an international and therefore he did not receive a cap.[3][4] In October 1921, Maxwell signed with Arsenal, but played only one Football League game[5] and then moved back to Scotland, playing briefly for Dunfermline again[2] and also going on trial with Aberdeen.[6]

In January 1923, Maxwell signed with Bethlehem Steel of the American Soccer League.[7] He played three seasons with Bethlehem, winning the 1924 American Cup with them. In March 1924, he was ejected from the Easter final of the 1923-24 National Challenge Cup for an altercation with Alec Lorimer.[8] In 1925, Bethlehem released Maxwell who signed with the New Bedford Whalers.[9] In 1928, Maxwell began the season with the Whalers. In October 1928, the Whalers briefly moved to the Eastern Soccer League, then rejoined the American Soccer League a few games later. During this turmoil, Maxwell left the Whalers and joined Centennial of the ESL.[10] On 31 December 1928, the Centennials loaned Maxwell to Bethlehem Steel for one league game.[11] In March 1929, Philadelphia sent Maxwell to Bethlehem Steel.[12]

  • Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921–1931 (Hardback). The Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3429-4.

References
  1. Andy Mitchell (15 March 2013). "Scots on tour in 1921". Scottish Sport History. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "1921 TOUR OF CANADA AND USA BY "THIRD LANARK'S SCOTLAND XI"". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  4. (Scotland player, including unofficial matches) Tom Maxwell, London Hearts Supporters Club
  5. Thomas Maxwell, Arsenal FC
  6. Thomas Maxwell, AFC Heritage Trust
  7. NEW SOCCER STAR FOR LOCAL TEAM: Tom Maxwell, Who Starred With Third Lanark Here in 1920 New Player. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org.
  8. TOM MAXWELL IS REINSTATED: Steel Soccer Player is Placed Back in Good Standing in Soccer Association. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org (20 March 1924).
  9. Neil and Sturdy. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org (16 December 1925).
  10. Maxwell jumps New Bedford. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org (26 October 1928).
  11. Hispano Another Victim. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org (31 December 1928).
  12. New Bedford First Of Three Game Schedule. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org (28 March 1929).
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