Trevor Meredith
| Trevor Meredith | ||
| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Surname | Trevor George Meredith | |
| birthday | December 25, 1936 | |
| place of birth | Stottesdon , England | |
| position | Winger (right) | |
| Men's | ||
| Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
| until 1957 | Kidderminster Harriers | |
| 1957-1964 | Burnley FC | 37 ( 8) |
| 1964-1972 | Shrewsbury Town | 235 (41) |
| 1 Only league games are given. | ||
Trevor George Meredith (born December 25, 1936 in Stottesdon ) is a former English football player . The winger was a regular for third division Shrewsbury Town for eight years from 1964 . Before that he was mostly a marginal figure at first division club Burnley FC , but his goal in the 2-1 win over Manchester City made the decision to win the championship in 1960 .
Athletic career
Meredith first played in the lower-class Southern League with the Kidderminster Harriers , before he was hired in November 1957 after a successful trial training with the first division club Burnley FC . The sporting breakthrough in the professional team did not materialize and he had to wait two and a half years for his debut. This came about for the winger in April 1960 when John Connelly had to meet national team obligations. Overall, he completed seven games in the closing stages of the 1959/60 season, where he "profited" from Connelly's injury. He scored three goals, with the goal against Manchester City being particularly remembered, as the 2-1 was the decision in the fight for the English championship. However, his contribution was not enough for an official title medal and after Connelly's recovery Meredith returned to the reserve selection. In addition, Willie Morgan aspired to a promising young talent in his position, so that at the end of the 1963/64 season after a total of only 37 league appearances for the "Weinroten" and two titles in the Central League with the second substitute for the third division club Shrewsbury Town .
In contrast to his time in Burnley, Meredith was an immediate regular in Shrewsbury. In total, he completed 235 league games in eight years, in which he scored 41 goals. He and his men mostly occupied a midfield position and the best placement was in the 1967/68 season, when third place was almost enough for promotion to the second division. At the age of 35 he ended his career and after his sports career he worked as a teacher.
Web links
- Statistical data from the Post War English & Scottish Football League AZ Player's Database
- Profile on barryhugmansfootballers.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ "Billy Marshall" (Clarets Mad)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Meredith, Trevor |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Meredith, Trevor George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stottesdon |