Bertie Denyer facts for kids
Denyer while with Swindon Town in 1922.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Albert Edward Curly Denyer | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Plaistow, England | ||
| Date of death | 1969 (aged 75–76) | ||
| Place of death | Swindon, England | ||
| Playing position | Outside right, centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Ilford | |||
| –1909 | Leyton | ||
| 1909–1914 | West Ham United | 46 | (17) |
| 1914–1931 | Swindon Town | 341 | (58) |
| 1915–1918 | → Brentford (guest) | 16 | (11) |
| 1917 | → Heart of Midlothian (guest) | 18 | (7) |
| Evesham Town | |||
| West End Sports | |||
| National team | |||
| England Schoolboys | |||
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Albert Edward Curly Denyer (born 9 April 1893 – died 1969) was a talented English footballer. He played as a forward, scoring many goals. Bertie Denyer is best known for playing over 320 games for Swindon Town in the Football League.
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Bertie Denyer's Early Life and Family
Bertie Denyer was born in Plaistow, England. He wasn't the only footballer in his family! His brother, Frank, also played football. Later, Bertie's son, also named Bertie, followed in their footsteps and became a footballer too. It seems football ran in the Denyer family!
Playing for West Ham United
Bertie Denyer started his professional career with West Ham United. He joined the club in 1909 and played there until 1914. During his time at West Ham, he played 46 games and scored 17 goals. This was a great start to his football journey.
Time at Swindon Town
In 1914, Bertie moved to Swindon Town, where he became a club legend. He played for Swindon Town for a very long time, until 1931. He made an amazing 341 appearances for the club, scoring 58 goals. This shows how important he was to the team.
Guest Appearances During Wartime
During the First World War, many footballers served their country. Bertie Denyer was one of them. He was a sergeant in the Royal Fusiliers. While serving, he was injured.
Because of the war, football leagues were often paused or changed. Players sometimes played as "guests" for other clubs. Bertie Denyer played as a guest for two teams:
- Brentford (1915–1918): He played 16 games and scored 11 goals for them.
- Heart of Midlothian (1917): He played 18 games and scored 7 goals for this Scottish club.
Life After Football
After he stopped playing professional football, Bertie Denyer started a new career. He became the landlord of the Running Horse pub in Swindon. This was a common path for many footballers of his era.
Football Achievements
Bertie Denyer won one special award during his career:
- Heart of Midlothian
- Rosebery Charity Cup: 1916–17
