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'''George Latham''' [[Military Cross|MC & Bar]] (1 January 1881 – 9 July 1939) was a [[Welsh people|Welsh]] professional [[Association football|footballer]] and coach.
'''George Latham''' [[Military Cross|MC & Bar]] (1 January 1881 – 9 July 1939) was a [[Welsh people|Welsh]] international [[Association football|footballer]] and coach. A veteran of the [[Second Boer War]] and [[World War I]], he was awarded the [[Military Cross]] for his actions in [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]], [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] and [[Turkey]] between 1917 and 1918.<ref name=Newtownremembers>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newtownremembers.co.uk/people/george-latham- |title=Latham George |publisher=Newtown Remembers |accessdate=25 April 2016}}</ref>


As a player, he played for [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke]] and [[Southport F.C.|Southport]], and played 10 times for [[Wales national football team|Wales]]. He coached [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] during its greatest period of success between 1911 and 1936. The team won the FA Cup in 1927, and only missed out on the League Championship by goal difference.
As a player, he played for [[Newtown A.F.C.|Newtown]], [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke]] and [[Southport F.C.|Southport Central]], and played 10 times for [[Wales national football team|Wales]]. He coached [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] during its greatest period of success between 1911 and 1936. The team won the FA Cup in [[1927 FA Cup Final|1927]], and only missed out on the League Championship by goal difference.

==Second Boer War==
In 1901, Lataham volunteered to serve in [[South Africa]] during the [[Second Boer War]] as a private in the [[Coldstream Guards]] with the [[South Wales Borderers]] regiment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.angloboerwar.com/component/grid/?gid=19_wt_0&p=54 |title=AngloBoerWar |publisher=AngloBoerWar.com |accessdate=25 April 2016}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Latham began his career at his hometown club [[Newtown A.F.C.|Newtown]] in 1897 before turning professional in 1902 after joining [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], having previously had a trial spell with their [[Merseyside derby|Merseyside]] rivals [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]. He made his debut three years later in an 8–1 victory over [[Port Vale F.C.|Burslem Port Vale]] on 8 April 1905 but never fully established himself in the team, making just 19 appearances in all competitions during a seven-year spell at the club. After leaving [[Anfield]], Latham had spells with [[Southport F.C.|Southport]], becoming the first player to win an international cap at the club.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://208.106.246.12/TheClub/BriefHistory/PartTenBlowickWesleyans/tabid/166/Default.aspx |title=The Southport story |publisher=Southport Football Club |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref> He joined [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke]] in 1910 and played eight times for the club during the [[1910–11 Stoke F.C. season|1910–11]] season.<ref name="The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City">{{cite book|last=Matthews|first=Tony|title=The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City|year=1994|publisher=Lion Press|isbn=0-9524151-0-0}}</ref>
Latham began his career as a teenager at his hometown club [[Newtown A.F.C.|Newtown]] in 1897 and spent four years with the club, returning for a short spell in 1902 after returning from military service in South Africa, where he played for Caledonian.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/history/past-players/george-latham |title=George Latham |publisher=Liverpool F.C. accessdate=25 April 2016}}</ref> He turned professional in 1902 after joining [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], having previously had a trial spell with their [[Merseyside derby|Merseyside]] rivals [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], but was forced to wait three years before he made his debut for the club in an 8–1 victory over [[Port Vale F.C.|Burslem Port Vale]] on 8 April 1905.<ref name=LFChistory>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/710 |title=George Latham |publisher=LFChistory |accessdate=25 April 2016}}</ref> He struggled to fully established himself in the team, making just 19 appearances in all competitions during a seven-year spell at the club. After leaving [[Anfield]], Latham had spells with [[Southport F.C.|Southport]], becoming the first player to win an international cap at the club.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://208.106.246.12/TheClub/BriefHistory/PartTenBlowickWesleyans/tabid/166/Default.aspx |title=The Southport story |publisher=Southport Football Club |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref> He joined [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke]] in 1910 and played eight times for the club during the [[1910–11 Stoke F.C. season|1910–11]] season.<ref name="The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City">{{cite book|last=Matthews|first=Tony|title=The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City|year=1994|publisher=Lion Press|isbn=0-9524151-0-0}}</ref>


During his career, Latham won 10 caps for [[Wales national football team|Wales]], making his debut on 6 March 1905 in a 3–1 win over [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wfda.co.uk/international_details.php?id=79 |title=Wales 3–1 Scotland |publisher=Welsh Football Data Archive |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref> Nine of his ten caps came during his playing career, however his tenth and final cap came when he was forced into action in a 1–0 win over [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|Ireland]] on 18 January 1913 while serving as a coach for the national team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wfda.co.uk/international_details.php?id=103 |title=Ireland 0–1 Wales |publisher=Welsh Football Data Archive |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref>
During his career, Latham won 10 caps for [[Wales national football team|Wales]], making his debut on 6 March 1905 in a 3–1 win over [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wfda.co.uk/international_details.php?id=79 |title=Wales 3–1 Scotland |publisher=Welsh Football Data Archive |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref> He was selected for the game after his Liverpool teammate [[Maurice Parry]] was recalled by the club to play in a league fixture, allowing Latham to step in.<ref name=LFChistory/> Nine of his ten caps came during his playing career, however his tenth and final cap came when he was forced into action in a 1–0 win over [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|Ireland]] on 18 January 1913 while serving as a coach for the national team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wfda.co.uk/international_details.php?id=103 |title=Ireland 0–1 Wales |publisher=Welsh Football Data Archive |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref><ref name=LFChistory/>


==World War I==
==World War I==
Latham, who had previously served in the [[Second Boer War]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.penmon.org/page61.htm |title=George Latham |publisher=penmon.org |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2296500/Ledley-volley-sends-Cardiff-City-to-FA-Cup-final.html |title=Ledley volley sends Cardiff City to FA Cup final |publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |accessdate=2009-12-21 | location=London | first=Henry | last=Winter | date=2008-04-07}}</ref> was commissioned into the [[Royal Welch Fusiliers]] in the [[First World War]] and promoted to [[Lieutenant]] in 1916. He was awarded the [[Military Cross]] in 1917, for his gallantry in capturing enemy positions on the Turkish front while under heavy fire,<ref name=Managerhero>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7332156.stm |title=Manager hero of 1927 FA cup win |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=2008-04-06 |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref> and a Bar in 1918. It was during his service in the First World War that Latham first met his longtime friend [[Harry Beadles]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.penmon.org/page60.htm |title=George Harold Beadles |publisher=penmon.org |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref>
Latham, who had previously served in the [[Second Boer War]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.penmon.org/page61.htm |title=George Latham |publisher=penmon.org |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/henrywinter/2296500/Ledley-volley-sends-Cardiff-City-to-FA-Cup-final.html |title=Ledley volley sends Cardiff City to FA Cup final |publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |accessdate=2009-12-21 | location=London | first=Henry | last=Winter | date=2008-04-07}}</ref> was commissioned into the [[Royal Welch Fusiliers]] in the [[First World War]] and promoted to [[Lieutenant]] in 1916. He was awarded the [[Military Cross]] in 1917, for his gallantry in capturing enemy positions on the Turkish front while under heavy fire,<ref name=Managerhero>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7332156.stm |title=Manager hero of 1927 FA cup win |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=2008-04-06 |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref> and a Bar in 1918. It was during his service in the First World War that Latham first met his longtime friend [[Harry Beadles]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.penmon.org/page60.htm |title=George Harold Beadles |publisher=penmon.org |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref> During their time in Palestine, Latham and Beadles played football for their divison, the 7th battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and won the British Forces in Egypt Football League Cup Final in 1919.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rwfmuseum.org.uk/sporting-heroes.html |title=Our sporting heroes |publisher=RWF Museum |accessdate=25 April 2016}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
After returning to Wales, Latham took up a position as a coach at [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]. While serving as a coach Latham was forced into playing for the side in a 3–1 win over [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in 1921, becoming the oldest debutant in the history of the club at 41. His spell at [[Ninian Park]] coincided with one of the most successful spells in the history of the club, including reaching the [[FA Cup]] final on two occasions, losing 1–0 to [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in [[1925 FA Cup Final|1925]] before beating [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] 1–0 in [[1927 FA Cup Final|1927]]. He also managed the British team at the [[1924 Summer Olympics|1924 Olympic Games]].
After returning to Wales, Latham took up a position as a coach at [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]. While serving as a coach Latham was forced into playing for the side in a 3–1 win over [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 2 January 1921 after two of the clubs players were taken ill prior to the match,<ref name=LFChistory/><ref>{{Cite book | title = The Who's Who of Cardiff City | first = Dean | last = Hayes | publisher = Breedon Books | year = 2006 | isbn= 1-85983-462-0}}</ref> becoming the oldest debutant in the history of the club at 41. His spell at [[Ninian Park]] coincided with one of the most successful spells in the history of the club, including reaching the [[FA Cup]] final on two occasions, losing 1–0 to [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in [[1925 FA Cup Final|1925]] before beating [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] 1–0 in [[1927 FA Cup Final|1927]]. He also managed the British team at the [[1924 Summer Olympics|1924 Olympic Games]].


==Retirement==
==Retirement==
In 1936, Latham was seriously injured in a bicycle accident and was forced to give up his coaching role. He instead returned to his home town Newtown where he died three years later in July 1938 at the age of 58.<ref name=Managerhero/>
In 1936, Latham was seriously injured in a bicycle accident and was forced to give up his coaching role. He instead returned to his home town Newtown where he died three years later in July 1938 at the age of 58.<ref name=Managerhero/> His funeral was attended by numerous footballers and his longtime friend Harry Beadles was one of his [[Pallbearer]]s.


His home town club, [[Newtown A.F.C.|Newtown]] later named their ground [[Latham Park]] in honour of him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newtownafc.co.uk/ground.html |title=Ground |publisher=newtownafc.co.uk |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref>
His home town club, [[Newtown A.F.C.|Newtown]] later named their ground [[Latham Park]] in honour of him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newtownafc.co.uk/ground.html |title=Ground |publisher=newtownafc.co.uk |accessdate=2009-12-21}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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| year = 2006
| isbn= 1-85983-462-0
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==External links==
*[http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=710 Profile at LFCHistory.net]


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Revision as of 10:44, 25 April 2016

For other people of the same name, see George Latham (disambiguation).

George Latham
Personal information
Full name George Latham
Date of birth (1881-01-01)1 January 1881
Place of birth Newtown, Wales
Date of death 9 July 1939(1939-07-09) (aged 58)
Place of death Newtown, Wales
Position(s) Half-Back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1897–1901 Newtown
1901 Caledonian
1902 Newtown
1902–1909 Liverpool 18 (0)
1909–1910 Southport Central
1910–1911 Stoke 8 (0)
1921 Cardiff City 1 (0)
International career
1905–1913 Wales 10 (0)
Managerial career
1924 Team GB
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Latham MC & Bar (1 January 1881 – 9 July 1939) was a Welsh international footballer and coach. A veteran of the Second Boer War and World War I, he was awarded the Military Cross for his actions in Gaza, Palestine and Turkey between 1917 and 1918.[1]

As a player, he played for Newtown, Cardiff City, Liverpool, Stoke and Southport Central, and played 10 times for Wales. He coached Cardiff City during its greatest period of success between 1911 and 1936. The team won the FA Cup in 1927, and only missed out on the League Championship by goal difference.

Second Boer War

In 1901, Lataham volunteered to serve in South Africa during the Second Boer War as a private in the Coldstream Guards with the South Wales Borderers regiment.[2]

Playing career

Latham began his career as a teenager at his hometown club Newtown in 1897 and spent four years with the club, returning for a short spell in 1902 after returning from military service in South Africa, where he played for Caledonian.[3] He turned professional in 1902 after joining Liverpool, having previously had a trial spell with their Merseyside rivals Everton, but was forced to wait three years before he made his debut for the club in an 8–1 victory over Burslem Port Vale on 8 April 1905.[4] He struggled to fully established himself in the team, making just 19 appearances in all competitions during a seven-year spell at the club. After leaving Anfield, Latham had spells with Southport, becoming the first player to win an international cap at the club.[5] He joined Stoke in 1910 and played eight times for the club during the 1910–11 season.[6]

During his career, Latham won 10 caps for Wales, making his debut on 6 March 1905 in a 3–1 win over Scotland.[7] He was selected for the game after his Liverpool teammate Maurice Parry was recalled by the club to play in a league fixture, allowing Latham to step in.[4] Nine of his ten caps came during his playing career, however his tenth and final cap came when he was forced into action in a 1–0 win over Ireland on 18 January 1913 while serving as a coach for the national team.[8][4]

World War I

Latham, who had previously served in the Second Boer War,[9][10] was commissioned into the Royal Welch Fusiliers in the First World War and promoted to Lieutenant in 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1917, for his gallantry in capturing enemy positions on the Turkish front while under heavy fire,[11] and a Bar in 1918. It was during his service in the First World War that Latham first met his longtime friend Harry Beadles.[12] During their time in Palestine, Latham and Beadles played football for their divison, the 7th battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and won the British Forces in Egypt Football League Cup Final in 1919.[13]

Coaching career

After returning to Wales, Latham took up a position as a coach at Cardiff City. While serving as a coach Latham was forced into playing for the side in a 3–1 win over Blackburn Rovers on 2 January 1921 after two of the clubs players were taken ill prior to the match,[4][14] becoming the oldest debutant in the history of the club at 41. His spell at Ninian Park coincided with one of the most successful spells in the history of the club, including reaching the FA Cup final on two occasions, losing 1–0 to Sheffield United in 1925 before beating Arsenal 1–0 in 1927. He also managed the British team at the 1924 Olympic Games.

Retirement

In 1936, Latham was seriously injured in a bicycle accident and was forced to give up his coaching role. He instead returned to his home town Newtown where he died three years later in July 1938 at the age of 58.[11] His funeral was attended by numerous footballers and his longtime friend Harry Beadles was one of his Pallbearers.

His home town club, Newtown later named their ground Latham Park in honour of him.[15]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool 1904–05 1 0 0 0 1 0
1905–06 5 0 1 0 6 0
1906–07 9 0 0 0 9 0
1907–08 3 0 0 0 3 0
Stoke 1910–11 8 0 0 0 8 0
Cardiff City 1921–22 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career Total 27 0 1 0 28 0

References

  1. ^ "Latham George". Newtown Remembers. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  2. ^ "AngloBoerWar". AngloBoerWar.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  3. ^ "George Latham". Liverpool F.C. accessdate=25 April 2016. {{cite web}}: Missing pipe in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ a b c d "George Latham". LFChistory. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  5. ^ "The Southport story". Southport Football Club. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  6. ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  7. ^ "Wales 3–1 Scotland". Welsh Football Data Archive. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  8. ^ "Ireland 0–1 Wales". Welsh Football Data Archive. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  9. ^ "George Latham". penmon.org. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  10. ^ Winter, Henry (7 April 2008). "Ledley volley sends Cardiff City to FA Cup final". London: The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  11. ^ a b "Manager hero of 1927 FA cup win". BBC. 6 April 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  12. ^ "George Harold Beadles". penmon.org. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  13. ^ "Our sporting heroes". RWF Museum. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  14. ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  15. ^ "Ground". newtownafc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
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