Sturdy Maxwell

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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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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]

External links

  • 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. ^ a b John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d "1921 TOUR OF CANADA AND USA BY "THIRD LANARK'S SCOTLAND XI"". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  4. ^ a b (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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