Samuel Strettle MM (2 February 1886 – 25 August 1926) was an English professional

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who made over 120 appearances in the Midland League for Chesterfield Town as a full back. He also played for Everton in the

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and made over 100 appearances in the Southern League for Exeter City.

Personal life

Strettle was married with one child. He served as a lance corporal in the 58th (2/1st London) Division Signal Company of the

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during the

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and was awarded the

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during the course of his service. Strettle died of

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Sanatorium in 1926 and was buried in

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Cemetery.

Career statistics

References

1886 births Footballers from Warrington English men's footballers Everton F.C. players Men's association football fullbacks English Football League players British Army personnel of World War I Chesterfield F.C. players Royal Engineers soldiers 1926 deaths Southern Football League players Midland Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1880s-stub Recipients of the Military Medal Llandudno F.C. players 20th-century deaths from tuberculosis Tuberculosis deaths in England