Wally Masterman
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Wallace "Wally" Masterman (born 29 January 1888 in Newcastle Upon Tyne
and died 24 January 1965 in Sheffield
, England) was an English footballer who played for Stockton on Tees
, Gainsborough Trinity and Sheffield United
. He was skilful and elegant forward who scored many goals.
, he was very successful scoring 36 goals
in one season. Following this success he transferred to Gainsborough Trinity a 2nd Division
side before signing for Sheffield United in May 1914.
He had an excellent first season, playing regularly in the first team as they reached the FA Cup final in 1915
. Appearing in the final Masterman almost scored, hitting the cross bar, but the ball rebounded out of the goal
, Stanley Fazackerley
then headed it past the Chelsea
goalkeeper for the Blades second goal.
Upon the outbreak of World War I
he joined the Coldstream Guards
but returned to Sheffield
after being medically discharged. He played regularly in the wartime football competitions
and remained with The Blades once competitive matches recommenced in 1918. He picked up a serious knee injury in March 1919 and struggled for fitness from that time on.
Masterman transferred to Stoke City
in May 1920 but failed to make an appearance in the first team. He returned to Sheffield on his retirement and lived there until his death in 1965.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
and died 24 January 1965 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...
, England) was an English footballer who played for Stockton on Tees
Stockton F.C.
Stockton F.C. was an English football club based in Stockton-on-Tees. The club were known as 'The Ancients' because of their long-standing presence in the town. Their traditional colours were red and black quartered shirts with white shorts.-History:...
, Gainsborough Trinity and 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...
. He was skilful and elegant forward who scored many goals.
Club career
Masterman started playing in the North East of England with Stockton on Tees, at that time playing in the Northern LeagueNorthern League (football)
The Northern League is a football league in North East England for semi-professional and amateur teams. Having been founded in 1889, it is the oldest surviving football league in the world after the Football League....
, he was very successful scoring 36 goals
Goal (sport)
Goal refers to a method of scoring in many sports. It can also refer to the physical structure or area of the playing surface where scoring occurs....
in one season. Following this success he transferred to Gainsborough Trinity a 2nd Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
side before signing for Sheffield United in May 1914.
He had an excellent first season, playing regularly in the first team as they reached the FA Cup final in 1915
1915 FA Cup Final
The 1915 FA Cup Final took place on 24 April 1915 and was contested by Sheffield United and Chelsea. It was the last FA Cup final to be staged before competitive football was abandoned in Britain because of the First World War...
. Appearing in the final Masterman almost scored, hitting the cross bar, but the ball rebounded out of the goal
Goal (sport)
Goal refers to a method of scoring in many sports. It can also refer to the physical structure or area of the playing surface where scoring occurs....
, Stanley Fazackerley
Stanley Fazackerley
Stanley Fazackerley was an English footballer who played for Accrington Stanley, Hull City and Sheffield United. He was a clever skilful player with a powerful and accurate shot .- Club career :...
then headed it past the Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
goalkeeper for the Blades second goal.
Upon the outbreak of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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....
but returned to 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...
after being medically discharged. He played regularly in the wartime football competitions
Association football during World War I
When World War I was declared in 1914, it had a negative effect on association football; in some countries competitions were suspended and players signed up to fight, resulting in the deaths of many players...
and remained with The Blades once competitive matches recommenced in 1918. He picked up a serious knee injury in March 1919 and struggled for fitness from that time on.
Masterman transferred to Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in May 1920 but failed to make an appearance in the first team. He returned to Sheffield on his retirement and lived there until his death in 1965.
Honours
Sheffield UnitedSheffield 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...
- FA CupFA CupThe 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...
: Winners 19151915 FA Cup FinalThe 1915 FA Cup Final took place on 24 April 1915 and was contested by Sheffield United and Chelsea. It was the last FA Cup final to be staged before competitive football was abandoned in Britain because of the First World War...