World War 1 William Sinclair Died:01/07/1916 Rank, Service No, Regiment: Sapper,97477,154th Field Company, Royal Engineers Last Known Address: 58 Heysham Road, High Park, Southport Burial Place: Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France Biography: William was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. In civilian life he was a joiner. SFC
Ben Rickerby
Real Name: Benjamin Rickerby
Normal Position: Forward
Died: 15/09/1916 (Battle of the Somme)
Benjamin is one of 1,200 officers and men of the New Zealand Division who died in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Prior to the war he was a keen footballer. Before emigrating he played for Southport Central.
Player Match Stats
Cambrian Cup, Conference League Cup, English Jubilee Fund, FA Cup , FA Trophy , Football League Cup, Lancashire Floodlit Trophy, Lancashire Junior Cup, Lancashire League Medal Competition, Lancashire Senior Cup, League, Liverpool Challenge Cup, Liverpool Senior Cup, Northern Premier League Cup, Northern Premier League Shield, PLAY OFFS , President's Cup, President's Inter League, Third Division (North) Cup, Welsh Cup,
| Season | Apps | Subs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903/1904 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905/1906 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Appearances & Goals
Games where player was named on the team sheet
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/1905 | League | H | ATHERTON CHURCH HOUSE | 2 - 2 |
| 26/12/1903 | League | H | BACUP | 5 - 0 |
| 25/12/1903 | League | H | CHORLEY ST GEORGES | 1 - 0 |
| 19/12/1903 | League | A | HYDE ST GEORGES | 0 - 1 |
| 05/12/1903 | League | H | BARROW | 0 - 0 |
| 21/11/1903 | League | A | BACUP | 3 - 1 |
| 31/10/1903 | FA Cup / 3Q | A | ACCRINGTON STANLEY | 1 - 0 |
| 24/10/1903 | League | H | NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS | 3 - 0 |
Games where player has scored
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10/1903 | FA Cup / 3Q | A | ACCRINGTON STANLEY | 1 - 0 |