Ted Hufton
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Arthur Edward Hufton better known as Ted Hufton, was an England international
goalkeeper who earned six caps for his country.
He began his playing career at Atlas and Norfolk Works in Sheffield
, before becoming a Sheffield United
player.
He transferred to West Ham United
in 1915 for a £350 fee and went on to play for the club until 1932, becoming a Hammers legend. He made 456 appearances for West Ham, ranking him twelfth in the list of loyal servants to the club. 54 of those appearances were made during competitions held during the First World War, and he even had to play at right back for one of these games. He joined the Coldstream Guards
during the war and was wounded in action.
He was part of the West Ham team that were elected to The Football League
for the first time in 1919, and went on to win promotion to the First Division during the 1922–23 season. He also appeared in the famous White Horse Final, the first FA Cup
final at the brand new Wembley Stadium
.
He made his international debut against Belgium on 1 November 1923, the game finishing 2–2. In only his third game for his country, an England team that was packed with many big stars, including Dixie Dean
, Roy Goodall
and Joe Bradford
was beaten at home 5–1 by Scotland. He earned his final cap as an England player on 15 May 1929 when England lost to Spain, who narrowly edged a 4–3 victory.
Ted Hufton finished his playing career with Watford, for whom he played two league matches in the 1932–33 season.
, dispensing yarns and memories with the utmost amiability." - Ted Fenton
, West Ham United Manager.
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
goalkeeper who earned six caps for his country.
He began his playing career at Atlas and Norfolk Works in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, before becoming a Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
player.
He transferred to West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
in 1915 for a £350 fee and went on to play for the club until 1932, becoming a Hammers legend. He made 456 appearances for West Ham, ranking him twelfth in the list of loyal servants to the club. 54 of those appearances were made during competitions held during the First World War, and he even had to play at right back for one of these games. He joined the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
during the war and was wounded in action.
He was part of the West Ham team that were elected to The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for the first time in 1919, and went on to win promotion to the First Division during the 1922–23 season. He also appeared in the famous White Horse Final, the first FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
final at the brand new Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
.
He made his international debut against Belgium on 1 November 1923, the game finishing 2–2. In only his third game for his country, an England team that was packed with many big stars, including Dixie Dean
Dixie Dean
William Ralph Dean , better known as Dixie Dean, was an English football player. Dean originally started his career with Birkenhead based Tranmere Rovers before moving on to Everton, the club he had supported as a child, where he became one of the most prolific goal-scorers in English football...
, Roy Goodall
Roy Goodall
Frederick Roy Goodall was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town for 16 years and played 25 games for England, 12 as captain....
and Joe Bradford
Joe Bradford
Joseph "Joe" Bradford was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward. Born in Peggs Green, near Coalville, Leicestershire, Bradford made nearly 450 appearances for Birmingham in all competitions, scoring 267 goals...
was beaten at home 5–1 by Scotland. He earned his final cap as an England player on 15 May 1929 when England lost to Spain, who narrowly edged a 4–3 victory.
Ted Hufton finished his playing career with Watford, for whom he played two league matches in the 1932–33 season.
Tribute
"Ted Hufton, the goalkeeper, was another of my heroes, and he was always in the Press Room after a match at Upton ParkBoleyn Ground
The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
, dispensing yarns and memories with the utmost amiability." - Ted Fenton
Ted Fenton
Edward "Ted" Fenton was manager of English football club West Ham United between 1950 and 1961.- West Ham United :...
, West Ham United Manager.
External links
- Ted Hufton, www.englandstats.com