Reginald Edward Hounsfield (14 August 1882–17 March 1939[2]) was an English footballer and cricketer who played as a winger in the Football League for Derby County and The Wednesday.[1][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Edward Hounsfield[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 August 1882[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 17 March 1939 (aged 56)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1901–1902 | Sheffield | ||
| 1903 | The Wednesday | 2 | (0) |
| 1904–1906 | Derby County | 23 | (4) |
| Total | 25 | (4) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editHounsfield was born in 1882 and was educated at Repton School.
He played football at Repton, before joining Sheffield in 1901. He played twice for The Wednesday during the 1903–04 First Division season.
While playing for Rotherham F.C. in the Midland Football League, he was noticed by Derby County when he played against their reserve team. He signed for Derby County in October 1903.[5][6]
He played 23 times at Derby County over two years before retiring due to ill health in 1906.[1][7][8]
He died at the age of 56 after a long illness for six months.[2]
Personal life
editHounsfield was married in 1908 to Ethel Norman at St Matthew's Church in Redhill, Surrey.[9]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reginald Hounsfield at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- 1 2 "Ex-footballer, homing expert, dies". Leicester Evening Mail. 17 March 1939. p. 11. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ "Death of Lutterworth Sportsman". Leicester Mercury. 17 March 1939. p. 4. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ↑ "Derby City sign Hounsfield". Long Eaton Advertiser. 30 October 1903. p. 3. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ "Notes on out-door sport". Evening Telegraph. 28 October 1903. p. 4. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ "R. E. Hounsfield - retirement". Football Post. 28 April 1906. p. 1. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ↑ Hounsfield (3 July 1908). "Weddings at Reigate - Miss Ethel M. Norman and Mr R. E. Hounsfield". The Surrey Mirror and County Post. p. 5. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
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