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{{short description|English footballer}}
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| name = Bert Scriven
| name = Bert Scriven
| fullname = Herbert Richard Scriven
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date|1908|02|02|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1908|02|02|df=y}}
| cityofbirth = [[Winsor, Hampshire]]
| birth_place = [[Winsor, Hampshire]], England
| death_date = {{death year and age|2001|1908}}
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
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| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
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| clubs2 = [[Totton F.C.|Totton]]
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| years4 = 1938–1939
| clubs4 = [[Salisbury City F.C.|Salisbury City]]
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'''Herbert Richard''' "'''Bert'''" '''Scriven''' (born 2 February 1908)<ref>{{cite book|title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 |last=Joyce |first=Michael |year=2004 |publisher=Tony Brown|location=Nottingham|isbn=1-8994-6867-6|page=233}}</ref> is a retired English professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in the 1930s.
'''Herbert Richard Scriven''' (2 February 1908 – 2001)<ref>{{cite book|title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 |last=Joyce |first=Michael |year=2004 |publisher=Tony Brown|location=Nottingham|isbn=1-899468-67-6|page=233}}</ref> was an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in the 1930s.


==Football career==
==Football career==
Scriven was born in [[Winsor, Hampshire|Winsor]] on the edge of the [[New Forest]] and started his football career with local non-league sides [[Andover F.C.|Andover]] and [[Totton F.C.|Totton]] before he joined [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in December 1929.<ref name = ABC>{{cite book | title=The Alphabet of the Saints|last= Holley |first= Duncan |coauthors= Chalk, Gary| publisher= ACL & Polar Publishing |year=1992|isbn=0-9514-8623-3|page=298}}</ref>
Scriven was born in [[Winsor, Hampshire|Winsor]] on the edge of the [[New Forest]] and started his football career with local non-league sides [[Andover F.C.|Andover]] and [[A.F.C. Totton|Totton]] before he joined [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in December 1929.<ref name = ABC>{{cite book | title=The Alphabet of the Saints|last= Holley |first= Duncan |author2=Chalk, Gary| publisher= ACL & Polar Publishing |year=1992|isbn=0-9514862-3-3|page=298}}</ref>


He made his first-team debut when he took over from the veteran [[Willie White (footballer)|Willie White]] for the fourth match of [[1930–31 Football League Second Division#Second Division|the 1930–31 Second Division season]] on 8 September 1930, a 2–1 defeat at [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref>{{cite book | title=Saints – A complete record|last= Chalk|first= Gary|coauthors=Holley, Duncan | publisher= Breedon Books| year=1987|isbn= 0-9079-6922-4|page=85}}</ref> Scriven soon became established as first-choice goalkeeper although he lost his place to White for the last eight matches of the season. White retained the No. 1 shirt for the first seven matches of the following season, before Scriven claimed it back in September 1931.<ref>{{cite book | title=Saints – A complete record|last= |first= |coauthors= | publisher= | year= |isbn= |page=87}}</ref> From then on, Scriven rarely missed a match over the next two and a half years until February 1934 when manager [[George Kay]] replaced him with the 20-year old [[Billy Light]].<ref>{{cite book | title=Saints – A complete record|last= |first= |coauthors= | publisher= | year= |isbn= |page=91}}</ref> Scriven was recalled when Light displaced his left [[knee cap]] in a collision after only four matches, and retained the goalkeeper's shirt until March 1935 when, after a run of eight matches without a victory, Kay once again replaced him with Light. <ref>{{cite book | title=Saints – A complete record|last= |first= |coauthors= | publisher= | year= |isbn= |page=93}}</ref>
He made his first-team debut when he took over from the veteran [[Willie White (footballer, born 1895)|Willie White]] for the fourth match of [[1930–31 Football League Second Division#Second Division|the 1930–31 Second Division season]] on 8 September 1930, a 2–1 defeat at [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref>{{cite book | title=Saints – A complete record|last= Chalk|first= Gary|author2=Holley, Duncan | publisher= Breedon Books| year=1987|isbn= 0-907969-22-4|page=85}}</ref> Scriven soon became established as first-choice goalkeeper although he lost his place to White for the last eight matches of the season. White retained the No. 1 shirt for the first seven matches of the following season, before Scriven claimed it back in September 1931.<ref>{{cite book | title=Saints – A complete record|page=87}}</ref> From then on, Scriven rarely missed a match over the next two and a half years until February 1934 when manager [[George Kay (footballer)|George Kay]] replaced him with the 20-year-old [[Billy Light]].<ref>{{cite book | title=Saints – A complete record|page=91}}</ref> Scriven was recalled when Light displaced his left [[knee cap]] in a collision after only four matches, and retained the goalkeeper's shirt until March 1935 when, after a run of eight matches without a victory, Kay once again replaced him with Light.<ref>{{cite book | title=Saints – A complete record|page=93}}</ref>


In March 1936, Light was sold to [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] for a fee of £2,000 to help reduce the club's debts,<ref>{{cite book | title=The Alphabet of the Saints|last= |first= |coauthors= | publisher= | year= | isbn= |page=210}}</ref> and Scriven was once again recalled to the side. He retained his place as first-choice custodian until he retired in the summer of 1937.<ref name = ABC/> In his seven seasons with the Saints, Scriven made a total of 233 first-team appearances.<ref name = ABC/>
In March 1936, Light was sold to [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] for a fee of £2,000 to help reduce the club's debts,<ref>{{cite book | title=The Alphabet of the Saints|page=210}}</ref> and Scriven was once again recalled to the side. He retained his place as first-choice custodian until he retired in the summer of 1937.<ref name = ABC/> In his seven seasons with the Saints, Scriven made a total of 233 first-team appearances.<ref name = ABC/>


==Later life==
==Later life==
Following his retirement, Scriven became the licencee at the Bear and Ragged Staff pub at [[Michelmersh]], near [[Romsey]]. During this time, he made a few appearances for [[Salisbury City F.C.|Salisbury City]].<ref name = ABC/>
Following his retirement, Scriven became the licensee at the Bear and Ragged Staff pub at [[Michelmersh]], near [[Romsey]]. During this time, he made a few appearances for [[Salisbury City F.C. (1905)|Salisbury City]].<ref name = ABC/>


After World War II, he moved to a farm near [[Marlow, Buckinghamshire|Marlow]] where he was still living in 1992.<ref name = ABC/>
After World War II, he moved to a farm near [[Marlow, Buckinghamshire|Marlow]] where he was still living in 1992.<ref name = ABC/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.thebearandraggedstaff.net/ Bear and Ragged Staff website]
*[http://www.thebearandraggedstaff.net/ Bear and Ragged Staff website]


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Latest revision as of 04:49, 1 November 2024

Bert Scriven
Personal information
Full name Herbert Richard Scriven
Date of birth (1908-02-02)2 February 1908
Place of birth Winsor, Hampshire, England
Date of death 2001 (aged 92–93)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Andover
Totton
1929–1937 Southampton 225 (0)
1938–1939 Salisbury City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Herbert Richard Scriven (2 February 1908 – 2001)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Southampton in the 1930s.

Football career

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Scriven was born in Winsor on the edge of the New Forest and started his football career with local non-league sides Andover and Totton before he joined Southampton in December 1929.[2]

He made his first-team debut when he took over from the veteran Willie White for the fourth match of the 1930–31 Second Division season on 8 September 1930, a 2–1 defeat at Oldham Athletic.[3] Scriven soon became established as first-choice goalkeeper although he lost his place to White for the last eight matches of the season. White retained the No. 1 shirt for the first seven matches of the following season, before Scriven claimed it back in September 1931.[4] From then on, Scriven rarely missed a match over the next two and a half years until February 1934 when manager George Kay replaced him with the 20-year-old Billy Light.[5] Scriven was recalled when Light displaced his left knee cap in a collision after only four matches, and retained the goalkeeper's shirt until March 1935 when, after a run of eight matches without a victory, Kay once again replaced him with Light.[6]

In March 1936, Light was sold to West Bromwich Albion for a fee of £2,000 to help reduce the club's debts,[7] and Scriven was once again recalled to the side. He retained his place as first-choice custodian until he retired in the summer of 1937.[2] In his seven seasons with the Saints, Scriven made a total of 233 first-team appearances.[2]

Later life

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Following his retirement, Scriven became the licensee at the Bear and Ragged Staff pub at Michelmersh, near Romsey. During this time, he made a few appearances for Salisbury City.[2]

After World War II, he moved to a farm near Marlow where he was still living in 1992.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 233. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b c d e Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 298. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  3. ^ Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. p. 85. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
  4. ^ Saints – A complete record. p. 87.
  5. ^ Saints – A complete record. p. 91.
  6. ^ Saints – A complete record. p. 93.
  7. ^ The Alphabet of the Saints. p. 210.
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