Sturdy Maxwell

Thomas "Sturdy" Maxwell was a Scottish football forward who played in Scotland, England and the United States.

Sturdy Maxwell
Personal information
Full name Thomas Maxwell
Place of birth Scotland
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1921 Dunfermline Athletic
1921 Arsenal 1 (0)
1921–1922 Clyde
1922–1925 Bethlehem Steel 62 (7)
1925–1928 New Bedford Whalers 118 (19)
1928–1929 Philadelphia Centennial
1928 → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 1 (1)
1929 Bethlehem Steel 7 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

In 1921, Maxwell took part in a tour of North America, organised by Third Lanark.[1] At the time he played for Dunfermline Athletic.[1] Maxwell played in a 9 July 1921 game against Canada during the tour.[1][2] The game was not officially an international match and therefore he did not receive a cap.[1][2] In October 1921, Maxwell signed with Arsenal, but played only one game and he then moved to Clyde.

In January 1923, Maxwell signed with Bethlehem Steel of the American Soccer League.[3] He played three seasons with Bethlehem, winning the 1924 American Cup with them. In March 1924, he was ejected from the Easter final of the 1923-24 National Challenge Cup for an altercation with Alec Lorimer.[4] In 1925, Bethlehem released Maxwell who signed with the New Bedford Whalers.[5] In 1928, Maxwell began the season with the Whalers. In October 1928, the Whalers briefly moved to the Eastern Soccer League, then rejoined the American Soccer League a few games later. During this turmoil, Maxwell left the Whalers and joined Centennial of the ESL.[6] On 31 December 1928, the Centennials loaned Maxwell to Bethlehem Steel for one league game.[7] In March 1929, Philadelphia sent Maxwell to Bethlehem Steel.[8]

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References
  1. "1921 TOUR OF CANADA AND USA BY "THIRD LANARK'S SCOTLAND XI"". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  2. Scotland: Tom Maxwell. Londonhearts.com (9 July 1921).
  3. NEW SOCCER STAR FOR LOCAL TEAM: Tom Maxwell, Who Starred With Third Lanark Here in 1920 New Player. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org.
  4. TOM MAXWELL IS REINSTATED: Steel Soccer Player is Placed Back in Good Standing in Soccer Association. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org (20 March 1924).
  5. Neil and Sturdy. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org (16 December 1925).
  6. Maxwell jumps New Bedford. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org (26 October 1928).
  7. Hispano Another Victim. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org (31 December 1928).
  8. New Bedford First Of Three Game Schedule. Bethlehemsteelsoccer.org (28 March 1929).
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