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Sam Hardy (26 August 1882 – 24 October 1966) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Football career [ edit ] In 1902, Chesterfield manager Jack Hoskin beat Derby County to sign Hardy, doing so under a lamp post in Newbold . [4]
Legendary player and later co-founder of the Football Writers' Association, Charlie Buchan, had plenty of praise for Hardy's abilities. Born a miner's son in a house on Highfield Lane, Sam first came to Chesterfield's attention as a member of the Newbold White Star side that beat their reserves in the 1902 Byron Cup final.
Sam Hardy. Samuel Hardy (1882-1966) was born in Newbold, Derbyshire on 26 August 1882 and died in Chesterfield on 24 October 1966. An vastly-experienced England international goalkeeper, Hardy played more than 600 games during a career that spanned more than two decades. During the First World War, Hardy served in the Royal Navy. Football Career.
SeasonClub1901/02Newbold White Star1902/03Chesterfield1903/04Chesterfield1904/05ChesterfieldLegendary player and later co-founder of the Football Writers' Association, Charlie Buchan, had plenty of praise for Hardy's abilities. Born a miner's son in a house on Highfield Lane, Sam first came to Chesterfield's attention as a member of the Newbold White Star side that beat their reserves in the 1902 Byron Cup final.
Sam Hardy (26 August 1882 - 24 October 1966) was an English goalkeeper who was one of the safest pair of hands in the history of British football. While playing for Newbold White Star he caught the attention of Chesterfield of the second division, who signed him in April 1903.
According to the 1911 census, Sam, a professional footballer for Liverpool FC, is married to Marie, with one son, Arthur. They live in 14 Prospect Terrace, in Brockwell, Chesterfield. According to the 1921 census, Sam is an out-of-contract professional football last employed by Aston Villa FC. He is still married and has two more children, both ...
There was no score at half-time, and after that four fouls were given against Ireland in the space of about four minutes. H.P. Hardman, of Everton, scored the only goal in the match, and at the end he collared the ball as a memento. It was the quietest time I ever had in goal. The “levelling-up” process.
