Eddie Eastwood
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Edmund "Eddie" Eastwood (7 January 1902 – 15 July 1981) was an English
professional association footballer who played as a full-back.
Born in Nelson, Lancashire
, he began his football career with local club Barrowford. In June 1920, he signed as an amateur for Nelson
, who at the time played in the Central League
. Eastwood became a regular fixture in the club's reserve team, helping them to the North East Lancashire Combination title in 1921. He made his Football League Third Division North
debut for Nelson
on 1 October 1921 in the 1–1 draw with Darlington
at Seedhill
. Eastwood played every reserve team match in the 1921–22 season and was rewarded with a professional contract in May 1922. His second League appearance for Nelson came on 2 April 1923 in the 1–2 loss away at Wrexham. Eastwood played his final competitive match for the club in the 3–0 win at home to Walsall
on 28 April 1923, after the team's Third Division North championship had already been confirmed.
Eastwood transferred to Morecambe
in July 1923 and enjoyed a regular first-team berth at Christie Park over the following five seasons. In the 1926–27 season Eastwood, along with fellow former Nelson defender Harry Clayton
, was part of the Morecambe side that finished third in the Lancashire Combination
, won the Combination Cup for the first time, and also won the Lancashire Junior Cup
. Eastwood missed a large portion of the 1928–29 campaign through injury, and left the club in the summer of 1929 to join Clitheroe
. After one season with Clitheroe, he had spells with Rossendale United
, Darwen
and Heywood St James before retiring in the mid-1930s. Eastwood continued to live in Lancashire until his death in Burnley
on 15 July 1981, aged 79.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional association footballer who played as a full-back.
Born in Nelson, Lancashire
Nelson, Lancashire
Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 28,998 in 2001. It lies 4 miles north of Burnley on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal....
, he began his football career with local club Barrowford. In June 1920, he signed as an amateur for Nelson
Nelson F.C.
Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:...
, who at the time played in the Central League
Central League (football)
The Central League , is a football league in England for reserve teams primarily of Football League clubs in the Midlands and North of England....
. Eastwood became a regular fixture in the club's reserve team, helping them to the North East Lancashire Combination title in 1921. He made his Football League Third Division North
Football League Third Division North
The Third Division North of The Football League was a tier in the English association football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran parallel to Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to one or the other according to geographical position...
debut for Nelson
Nelson F.C.
Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:...
on 1 October 1921 in the 1–1 draw with Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
at Seedhill
Seedhill Football Ground
The Seedhill Football Ground was a football stadium in Nelson, Lancashire. It was the home of current North West Counties League Division One side Nelson F.C. from 1905 until 1968. Nelson later moved to Victoria Park, before the ground was demolished in 1980 to make way for the M65 motorway...
. Eastwood played every reserve team match in the 1921–22 season and was rewarded with a professional contract in May 1922. His second League appearance for Nelson came on 2 April 1923 in the 1–2 loss away at Wrexham. Eastwood played his final competitive match for the club in the 3–0 win at home to Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
on 28 April 1923, after the team's Third Division North championship had already been confirmed.
Eastwood transferred to Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
in July 1923 and enjoyed a regular first-team berth at Christie Park over the following five seasons. In the 1926–27 season Eastwood, along with fellow former Nelson defender Harry Clayton
Harry Clayton (footballer)
Harry Clayton was an English professional footballer who played in several defensive positions. Born in Nelson, Lancashire, he played four matches in the Football League for Nelson in the 1925–26 season.-Playing career:...
, was part of the Morecambe side that finished third in the Lancashire Combination
Lancashire Combination
The Lancashire Combination was a football league founded in the North West of England in 1891–92. It absorbed the Lancashire League in 1903. In 1968 the Combination lost five of its clubs to the newly formed Northern Premier League...
, won the Combination Cup for the first time, and also won the Lancashire Junior Cup
Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy
The Lancashire Football Association Challenge Trophy is an English football competition for senior non-league clubs who are members of the Lancashire County Football Association. The trophy was first played for in 1885, when it was known as the Lancashire Junior Cup. It is currently sponsored by...
. Eastwood missed a large portion of the 1928–29 campaign through injury, and left the club in the summer of 1929 to join Clitheroe
Clitheroe F.C.
Clitheroe F.C. are an English football club based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They were established in 1877 as Clitheroe Central...
. After one season with Clitheroe, he had spells with Rossendale United
Rossendale United F.C.
Rossendale United F.C. was an English football club based in Newchurch, near Rawtenstall, Lancashire. The club was formed in 1898 but was expelled from the North West Counties League Premier Division on 18 June 2011....
, Darwen
Darwen F.C.
A.F.C. Darwen is a football club from Darwen in Lancashire, North West England. The team, formed in 1870 as Darwen F.C., currently play in the Division One of the North West Counties League. They play their home games at the Anchor Ground.-History:...
and Heywood St James before retiring in the mid-1930s. Eastwood continued to live in Lancashire until his death in Burnley
Burnley
Burnley is a market town in the Burnley borough of Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73,500. It lies north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun....
on 15 July 1981, aged 79.