Stephen Singleton (footballer)

Stephen Singleton
Personal information
Full name Stephen Smith Singleton
Date of birth Q4 1866
Place of birth Earby
Date of death 1915 (aged 48–49)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1889 Accrington 4 (0)
1894–1895 Sheffield United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephen Singleton (1866–1915) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Accrington.[1] Stephen Singleton was a professional player who was released by Accrington at the end of the 1888–1889 season.[2] He played in the inaugural Football League season of 1888-1889 and only played 4 League matches and both FA Cup matches. His debut was on the 27 October 1888, at Wellington Road, Birmingham, then home of Aston Villa. Accrington lost the match 3–4. Accrington finished the season in 7th place, 5 places below Aston Villa who finished Championship Runners-up.[3]

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
  3. ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 19 December 2017. (registration & fee required)