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'''Sydney Walter "Syd" Hoar''' ( |
'''Sydney Walter "Syd" Hoar''' (28 November 1895 – May 1967) was an [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]]er. |
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Hoar was born in [[Leagrave]], [[Luton]], [[Bedfordshire]], and joined his local side, [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] as a fifteen-year-old in 1911. He was a regular in the Hatters youth team up until the outbreak of [[World War I]], when he joined the [[British Army|Army]] and served in the [[trench warfare|trenches]] of Northern [[France]]. After being [[Chemical warfare|gassed]] in an attack, he was invalided out of the war, and his football career looked in doubt. However, he managed to recover fully and returned to Luton Town after the end of the war, making himself known as a [[winger (sport)|winger]] who could play on either flank. Hoar played over 150 league matches for Luton between 1919 and 1924, as they played in the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] and later the [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]]. |
Hoar was born in [[Leagrave]], [[Luton]], [[Bedfordshire]], and joined his local side, [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] as a fifteen-year-old in 1911. He was a regular in the Hatters youth team up until the outbreak of [[World War I]], when he joined the [[British Army|Army]] and served in the [[trench warfare|trenches]] of Northern [[France]]. After being [[Chemical warfare|gassed]] in an attack, he was invalided out of the war, and his football career looked in doubt. However, he managed to recover fully and returned to Luton Town after the end of the war, making himself known as a [[winger (sport)|winger]] who could play on either flank. Hoar played over 150 league matches for Luton between 1919 and 1924, as they played in the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] and later the [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]]. |
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In late 1924, Hoar joined [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] for £3,000, making his debut against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on |
In late 1924, Hoar joined [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] for £3,000, making his debut against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on November 29, 1924, and went on to make nineteen appearances that season; he also had trials with [[England national football team|England]] but never made it into the first team. By now, Hoar played more often on the right than the left, but the arrival of [[Joe Hulme]] put in 1926 forced him out of the Arsenal first team and he spent most of [[1926-27 in English football|1926-27]] on the sidelines. However, Hoar forced himself back in the side towards the end of the season, taking over [[Sam Haden]]'s spot on the left wing. Despite an injury in Arsenal's last game of that season, against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], Hoar regained fitness in time to play in the [[FA Cup Final]] against Cardiff City; however he had a poor match and Arsenal lost 1-0 after a freak error by [[goalkeeper]] [[Dan Lewis (footballer)|Dan Lewis]]. |
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Hoar continued to be a regular on the Arsenal left wing for another season, missing only four games in [[1927-28 in English football|1927-28]] and scoring nine times. But in the close season, Arsenal signed [[Wales national football team|Welsh international]] [[Charlie Jones (footballer)|Charlie Jones]], and Hoar played only six matches in [[1928-29 in English football|1928-29]]. He left Arsenal in September 1929 for [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Clapton Orient]] for a fee of £1,000. In all, he played 117 matches for Arsenal and scored 18 goals. Hoar was at Orient for a single season, before retiring in the summer of 1930. He died in 1967, at the age of 71. |
Hoar continued to be a regular on the Arsenal left wing for another season, missing only four games in [[1927-28 in English football|1927-28]] and scoring nine times. But in the close season, Arsenal signed [[Wales national football team|Welsh international]] [[Charlie Jones (footballer)|Charlie Jones]], and Hoar played only six matches in [[1928-29 in English football|1928-29]]. He left Arsenal in September 1929 for [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Clapton Orient]] for a fee of £1,000. In all, he played 117 matches for Arsenal and scored 18 goals. Hoar was at Orient for a single season, before retiring in the summer of 1930. He died in 1967, at the age of 71. |
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Sydney Walter "Syd" Hoar (28 November 1895 – May 1967) was an English footballer.
Hoar was born in Leagrave, Luton, Bedfordshire, and joined his local side, Luton Town as a fifteen-year-old in 1911. He was a regular in the Hatters youth team up until the outbreak of World War I, when he joined the Army and served in the trenches of Northern France. After being gassed in an attack, he was invalided out of the war, and his football career looked in doubt. However, he managed to recover fully and returned to Luton Town after the end of the war, making himself known as a winger who could play on either flank. Hoar played over 150 league matches for Luton between 1919 and 1924, as they played in the Southern League and later the Third Division South.
In late 1924, Hoar joined Arsenal for £3,000, making his debut against Cardiff City on November 29, 1924, and went on to make nineteen appearances that season; he also had trials with England but never made it into the first team. By now, Hoar played more often on the right than the left, but the arrival of Joe Hulme put in 1926 forced him out of the Arsenal first team and he spent most of 1926-27 on the sidelines. However, Hoar forced himself back in the side towards the end of the season, taking over Sam Haden's spot on the left wing. Despite an injury in Arsenal's last game of that season, against Aston Villa, Hoar regained fitness in time to play in the FA Cup Final against Cardiff City; however he had a poor match and Arsenal lost 1-0 after a freak error by goalkeeper Dan Lewis.
Hoar continued to be a regular on the Arsenal left wing for another season, missing only four games in 1927-28 and scoring nine times. But in the close season, Arsenal signed Welsh international Charlie Jones, and Hoar played only six matches in 1928-29. He left Arsenal in September 1929 for Clapton Orient for a fee of £1,000. In all, he played 117 matches for Arsenal and scored 18 goals. Hoar was at Orient for a single season, before retiring in the summer of 1930. He died in 1967, at the age of 71.
Honours
As a player
- Arsenal
References
- Harris, Jeff & Hogg, Tony (ed.) (1995). Arsenal Who's Who. Independent UK Sports. ISBN 1-899429-03-4.
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