Luther Pemberton

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Luther Pemberton
Personal information
Full name Luther Pemberton
Date of birth 21 February 1866
Place of birth Oswaldtwistle
Date of death 1944 (aged 77–78)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1885–1888 Bell's Temperance
1888–1891 Accrington 45 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luther Pemberton was born on 21 February 1866 in Oswaldtwistle, a small town close to Blackburn and Accrington. He was an English footballer. In 1885 he joined Bell's Temperance F.C., an Accrington based Football Club who played in the 1880's and 1890's competing in the FA Cup. [1] [2]

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Season 1888-89

Luther Pemberton made his League debut on 8 September 1888, playing at wing-half, at Anfield, then home of Everton on 8 September 1888. Accrington lost the match 2–1. Luther Pemberton played 16 of Accrington' 22 League games in season 1888–89. Pemberton played wing-half in a midfield that achieved big (three-League-goals-or-more) wins on two occasions. Luther Pemberton helped Accrington to finish 7th in the League, on goal average above Everton. [3]

Season 1889-90

Season 1889-90 was Accrington' most successful season in their short time as members of Football League. Pemberton played 20 League matches, including all nine League wins. He played most of the season at centre-half with four league matches played at wing-half. Pemberton played all three of Accrington' FA Cup ties and he played at wing-half. [4]

Statistics

Source: [5]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington 1888–89 The Football League 160--160
Accrington 1889–90 Football League20030230
Accrington 1890–91 Football League90--90

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References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  2. ↑ "English National Football Archive" . Retrieved 1 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  3. ↑ "English National Football Archive" . Retrieved 19 December 2017. (registration & fee required)
  4. ↑ "English National Football Archive" . Retrieved 8 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  5. ↑ Luther Pemberton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)


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