Len Mudie

Leonard Mudie was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Burnley and Stoke.[1]

Len Mudie
Personal information
Full name Leonard Mudie[1]
Date of birth 1872[1]
Place of birth Forfar, Scotland[1]
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1889 Burnley 1 (0)
1889–1890 Stoke 3 (1)
1890 Dundee Wanderers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Mudie came down from Scotland as part of three new signings to strengthen a Burnley team that had struggled in the first half of the inaugural Football League season. Mudie made his debut on 8 December 1888 at Turf Moor, home of Burnley to play the visitors Stoke. Mudie replaced Ross McMahon at centre-forward as the latter had been injured in the previous match. Both teams were at the "wrong end" of the League and the game was described as "fought hard and passionate". Burnley had the better of the first half and went in 1–0 in the lead. The second half was more closely contested with Burnley gaining a 2–0 advantage and Stoke guaranteeing an exciting finish by making it 2–1. Burnley hung on to win. Mudie' performance was described as "unimpressive" and he did not play for Burnley again.[2] Burnley finished ninth in the League and scored 42 goals in 22 games.[3]

Mudie was playing for Burnley when in September 1889 he moved to play for Stoke.[1] Mudie played three matches for Stoke scoring once against Notts County.[1] He left for Dundee Wanderers soon after however following a disagreement with the directors.[1]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley 1888–89 The Football League 100010
Stoke 1889–90[1] The Football League 310031
Career Total 410041
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References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.
  3. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 2018-01-11. (registration & fee required)
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