Herbert Ernest Saxon Bertie Cordey Lyon (18 May 1875 – 1927), known as Bertie or Bert Lyon, was an English footballer. Although predominantly an inside forward or

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, Mosborough-born Lyon played in most positions throughout his career. He never stayed at the same club for more than two consecutive seasons; during his career he played for Overseal Town,

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, Leicester Fosse, Nelson, Watford, Reading, West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Swindon Town,

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, Walsall and Tredegar. Lyon joined Leicester Fosse from Gresley Rovers in January 1899. He was once selected to play a

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match as a goalkeeper, against

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in March 1900, and kept a

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in a goalless draw. After a season at Nelson, of the Lancashire League, Lyon moved south to

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, to play for Southern League First Division side Watford. He finished the 1901–02 season as the club's leading scorer, with 14 goals from 32 appearances; however, he departed at the end of the season. Indeed, between 1901 and 1909, he spent precisely one season at a club before moving on; namely Watford (1901–02), Reading (1902–03), West Ham (1903–04), Brighton & Hove Albion (1904–05), Swindon Town (1905–06 and 1907–08), Carlisle United (1906–07) and Blackpool (1908–1909).

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