Eddie Latheron (2 caps, 1 goal)

Full Name:
Edwin Gladstone Latheron
Born:
22nd December 1887, Middlesbrough
Died:
14th October 1914, Passchendaele, Belgium aged 26
England Career:
1913 - 1914
Positions:
Inside Left
Clubs (and caps):
Blackburn Rovers (2)
FA Legacy Number:
373
Career Summary:
Eddie Latheron (22nd December 1887 - 14th October 1914) was an international footballer who represented England 2 times scoring 1 goal. His first cap was against Wales on 17th March 1913 at 25 years old, and his last was vs Ireland on 14th February 1914 aged 26. Latheron, born on 22nd December 1887, in Middlesbrough, has a FA Legacy Number of 373 and played as a Inside Left for his country.
Notes:
Killed in Action 14th October 1917 at the Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres).
Known affectionately as Pinky becuase of his ruddy cheeks and red hair.

England Career Statistics

Debut:
v Wales (HC) on 17th March 1913 aged 25 years, 2 months, 26 days
Last Cap:
v Ireland (HC) on 14th February 1914 aged 26 years, 1 month, 23 days
First Goal:
v Wales (HC) on 17th March 1913 aged 25 years, 2 months, 26 days
Career Length:
334 days
Starts:
2
Substitute:
On 0
Withdrawn:
Off 0
Full Games:
2

England Match Statistics

  • British Home ChampionshipHC 2 1 0 0 0
  • Competitive 2 1 0 0 0
  • Home, Away or Neutral
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Home 2 1 0 0 0
  • Match Results
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Won 1 1 0 0 0
  • Lost 1 0 0 0 0
  • Playing Positions
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Inside Left 2 1 0 0 0
  • Managers
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Committee 2 1 0 0 0
  • Totals
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

England Team Mates (Top 10)

Sources

  • An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
  • England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
  • 5 sources from 2 matchesSelect from match list to see sources.

Match List