James Stothert (7 April 1870 – after 1895) was an English

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who played in

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for

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, Lincoln City and

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Early Career

In 1887 aged 16/17 Stothert signed as a youth player for a club called Braeside F.C. There are no records available for this club but Braeside is a district of

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. Stothert moved to another Blackburn club in 1887, Bohemians F.C. (Again no records available. He joined

in 1888.

1888-1889

When key

player

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was unavailable to play in the home match against

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on 8 December 1888, Rovers decided to draft in Bohemians (Blackburn) player James Stothert at Inside-Left. According to Cricket and Football Field James Stothert was not on the pitch when the match started. In fact, Rovers led Wanderers 2-0 when he came onto the pitch. Stothert appeared to have a negative impact on the Rovers team as within minutes of coming on Wanderers made it 1–2. At half-time it was 2-2. Stothert' negative impact continued into the 2nd half. He missed an open goal much to the displeasure of the Rovers crowd. Then Wanderers made it 4–2. Stothert redeemed himself by scoring to bring Rovers' back to 3–4. Rover's snatched a point with a 4th goal right at the end of the match.

References

1870 births Year of death missing Footballers from Blackburn English footballers Men's association football fullbacks Men's association football wing halves Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Bacup Borough F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players English Football League players Place of death missing {{England-footy-defender-1870s-stub