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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 |author2=Chalk, Gary| publisher= ACL & Polar Publishing |year=1992|isbn=0-9514862-3-3|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 [[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 |author2=Chalk, Gary| publisher= ACL & Polar Publishing |year=1992|isbn=0-9514862-3-3|page=298}}</ref> |
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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|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|last= |first= | publisher= |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 |
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|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|last= |first= | publisher= |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= | publisher= |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= | publisher= |isbn= |page=93}}</ref> |
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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= | publisher= | 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|last= |first= | publisher= | 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/> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Richard Scriven | ||
| Date of birth | 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 "Bert" Scriven (2 February 1908 – 2001)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Southampton in the 1930s.
Football career
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
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.[2]
After World War II, he moved to a farm near Marlow where he was still living in 1992.[2]
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 233. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. p. 85. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
- ^ Saints – A complete record. p. 87.
- ^ Saints – A complete record. p. 91.
- ^ Saints – A complete record. p. 93.
- ^ The Alphabet of the Saints. p. 210.
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