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
FA Cup , FA Trophy , Football League Cup, League, PLAY OFFS , 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 |
| 28/04/1904 | Friendly | A | EVERTON RESERVES | 1 - 1 |
| 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 |
| 12/12/1903 | Friendly | H | BLACKPOOL | 1 - 3 |
| 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 |