Ernie Beecham

Ernest Cromwell Beecham (23 July 1906 – 1985) was a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who made over 170 appearances in the Football League for Fulham.[1] He holds for the club record for consecutive appearances after a debut (130) and his run was only halted by a broken neck suffered in 1928.[2] Beecham also played league football for Queens Park Rangers and Swindon Town.[1]

Ernie Beecham
Personal information
Full name Ernest Cromwell Beecham[1]
Date of birth 23 July 1906
Place of birth Hertford, England
Date of death 14 August 1985(1985-08-14) (aged 79)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ward End Works
Hertford Town
1925–1932 Fulham 174 (0)
1932–1935 Queens Park Rangers 86 (0)
1935 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
1935–1936 Swindon Town 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Beecham attended Cowper School, Hertford.[3]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 1925–26[4] Second Division 25 0 5 0 30 0
1926–27[4] 42 0 2 0 44 0
1927–28[4] 42 0 1 0 43 0
1928–29[4] Third Division South 13 0 0 0 13 0
1929–30[4] 37 0 5 0 42 0
1930–31[4] 6 0 0 0 6 0
1931–32[4] 9 0 0 0 9 0
Total 174 0 13 0 187 0
Queens Park Rangers 1932–33[5] Third Division South 42 0 5 0 47 0
1933–34[6] 34 0 4 0 38 0
1934–35[7] 10 0 0 0 10 0
Total 86 0 9 0 95 0
Swindon Town 1935–36[8] Third Division South 8 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 268 0 22 0 290 0
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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 22. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "1925 | Fulham Football Club". www.fulhamfc.com. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  3. "DT92 ~ Ernie Beecham". www.doingthe92.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. "Ernest Beecham". Fulhamweb. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  5. "QPRnet – Seasonal Stats – Files – 1932–33". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. "QPRnet – Seasonal Stats – Files – 1933–34". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  7. "QPRnet – Seasonal Stats – Files – 1934–35". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  8. "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Ernie BEECHAM – Player Profile". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2017.


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