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Overview
An inside forward who was signed from South Shields on the recommendation of fellow Englishman, Irvine Thornley. He had also seen service with Wallsend, North Shields Athletic, Jarrow and Lincoln City before being signed in May 1914 by Swindon. He managed only a season at Douglas Park before going back south. He returned to England with a Lanarkshire Cup winners medal in his possession as he was in the side which beat Albion Rovers in the 1920 Final. He was yet another who came from Hebburn to play for Accies, he was born there in 1888.
Debut on 11th October 1919 in a Scottish League match against Third Lanark at Cathkin Park.
Scottish League 16 Appearances
Scottish Cup 1 Appearance
Lanarkshire Cup 2 Appearances
Accies Career
Full Name
Edward A Scanlon
1919-20
Position
Inside right
Born
1888
Died
Signed by
Alex Raisbeck
Debut
11 October 1919
Last Game
Honours
1920: Lanarkshire Cup
Clubs Played For
Wallsend
North Shields Athletic
Jarrow
Lincoln City
South Shields
Swindon
Hamilton Academical