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Bert Bellamy

Herbert Bellamy (7 April 1896 – 16 November 1978) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Watford, Swansea Town, and Brentford.[1] He later managed Wellingborough, and in the Netherlands, and Finland.[2][3][4][5]

Personal life

Herbert was born in Kettering, the son of Edward Bellamy and Allen Barnes.[6] He was married to Daisy York and had a daughter, Lucy Florence, and two sons, Herbert and Robert.[7] Bellamy served in the British Army during the First World War before start of his professional career, served again during the Second World War with rank of sergeant, and after retirement from play ran a pub in Folkestone, Kent.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Watford 1921–22[8] Third Division South 21 2 0 0 21 2
1922–23[9] Third Division South 15 0 1 0 16 0
Total 36 2 1 0 37 2
Brentford 1926–27[10] Third Division South 33 0 6 0 39 0
Career Total 69 2 7 0 76 2

Honours

Swansea Town

References

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 24. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c "Player: Herbert Bellamy". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Gamlakarleby Bollklubb Huvudsida". JoPoX. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Bellamy trainer bij DHC". Sportkroniek. 18 March 1937. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Blauw-Wit heeft een nieuwen trainer". Sportkroniek. 7 July 1938. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Herbert Bellamy". Archief Amsterdam. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Gezinskaarten: Herbert Bellamy". Archief Amsterdam. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Season: 1921/1922". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Season: 1922/1923". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  10. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 369. ISBN 0951526200.
  11. ^ "Bellamy Bert Swansea Town 1924". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2018.