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DF 1933 — 1938

Bert Sproston

The career · In numbers
Appearances
140
Goals
1
Assists
0
As captain
0
The man

Sproston

Bert Sproston served Leeds United as a defender across five seasons from 1933/34 to 1937/38, making 140 appearances — all as a starter — for the club. He contributed one goal during that spell.

Vital statistics
Full name
Bert Sproston
Born
22 June 1914
Position
DF
Nation
England
First appearance
23 December 1933
Last appearance
7 May 1938
The record

Season by season

Appearances Goals
10 20 30 40 5 1933/34 28 1934/35 44 1935/36 24 1936/37 39 1937/38
View the data as a table
Bert Sproston — appearances and goals by season
Season Apps Goals
1933/34 5 0
1934/35 28 0
1935/36 44 0
1936/37 24 0
1937/38 39 1
Every goal

The goal

Bert Sproston — every goal scored for Leeds United
Date Opponent Competition Min Type Assist
5 Mar 1938 Wolves Division One — Open Play —
Every appearance

Match record

Bert Sproston — all appearances
DateOpponentScoreResult
7 May 1938 Division One Portsmouth 0–4 Lost 0–4 v Portsmouth
30 Apr 1938 Division One Manchester City 2–6 Lost 2–6 v Manchester City
23 Apr 1938 Division One Brentford 4–0 Won 4–0 v Brentford
19 Apr 1938 Division One Stoke City 2–1 Won 2–1 v Stoke City
18 Apr 1938 Division One Stoke City 1–0 Won 1–0 v Stoke City
16 Apr 1938 Division One Sunderland 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Sunderland
2 Apr 1938 Division One Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Bolton Wanderers
26 Mar 1938 Division One Derby County 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Derby County
19 Mar 1938 Division One Blackpool 2–5 Lost 2–5 v Blackpool
12 Mar 1938 Division One Leicester City 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Leicester City
5 Mar 1938 Division One Wolves 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Wolves
26 Feb 1938 Division One Everton 4–4 Drew 4–4 v Everton
19 Feb 1938 Division One Birmingham City 2–3 Lost 2–3 v Birmingham City
12 Feb 1938 Division One West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Won 1–0 v West Bromwich Albion
5 Feb 1938 Division One Liverpool 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Liverpool
29 Jan 1938 Division One Huddersfield Town 3–0 Won 3–0 v Huddersfield Town
26 Jan 1938 Division One Grimsby Town 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Grimsby Town
22 Jan 1938 FA Cup Charlton Athletic 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Charlton Athletic
15 Jan 1938 Division One Preston North End 1–3 Lost 1–3 v Preston North End
8 Jan 1938 FA Cup Chester City 3–1 Won 3–1 v Chester City
1 Jan 1938 Division One Charlton Athletic 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Charlton Athletic
27 Dec 1937 Division One Middlesbrough 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Middlesbrough
25 Dec 1937 Division One Middlesbrough 5–3 Won 5–3 v Middlesbrough
18 Dec 1937 Division One Manchester City 2–1 Won 2–1 v Manchester City
27 Nov 1937 Division One Arsenal 1–4 Lost 1–4 v Arsenal
13 Nov 1937 Division One Derby County 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Derby County
6 Nov 1937 Division One Blackpool 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Blackpool
30 Oct 1937 Division One Leicester City 4–2 Won 4–2 v Leicester City
16 Oct 1937 Division One Everton 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Everton
9 Oct 1937 Division One Birmingham City 1–0 Won 1–0 v Birmingham City
2 Oct 1937 Division One West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Lost 1–2 v West Bromwich Albion
25 Sep 1937 Division One Liverpool 2–0 Won 2–0 v Liverpool
18 Sep 1937 Division One Huddersfield Town 2–1 Won 2–1 v Huddersfield Town
15 Sep 1937 Division One Portsmouth 3–1 Won 3–1 v Portsmouth
11 Sep 1937 Division One Grimsby Town 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Grimsby Town
8 Sep 1937 Division One Chelsea 1–4 Lost 1–4 v Chelsea
4 Sep 1937 Division One Preston North End 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Preston North End
1 Sep 1937 Division One Chelsea 2–0 Won 2–0 v Chelsea
28 Aug 1937 Division One Charlton Athletic 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Charlton Athletic
21 Apr 1937 Division One Wolves 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Wolves
3 Mar 1937 Division One Everton 1–7 Lost 1–7 v Everton
27 Feb 1937 Division One Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Bolton Wanderers
13 Feb 1937 Division One Birmingham City 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Birmingham City
6 Feb 1937 Division One Huddersfield Town 2–1 Won 2–1 v Huddersfield Town
30 Jan 1937 Division One Liverpool 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Liverpool
23 Jan 1937 Division One Grimsby Town 2–0 Won 2–0 v Grimsby Town
16 Jan 1937 FA Cup Chelsea 0–4 Lost 0–4 v Chelsea
9 Jan 1937 Division One Charlton Athletic 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Charlton Athletic
2 Jan 1937 Division One Stoke City 2–1 Won 2–1 v Stoke City
28 Dec 1936 Division One Middlesbrough 2–4 Lost 2–4 v Middlesbrough
26 Dec 1936 Division One Chelsea 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Chelsea
25 Dec 1936 Division One Middlesbrough 5–0 Won 5–0 v Middlesbrough
19 Dec 1936 Division One Sunderland 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Sunderland
5 Dec 1936 Division One Derby County 3–5 Lost 3–5 v Derby County
28 Nov 1936 Division One Manchester United 2–1 Won 2–1 v Manchester United
21 Nov 1936 Division One Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Won 2–1 v Sheffield Wednesday
14 Nov 1936 Division One Preston North End 1–0 Won 1–0 v Preston North End
7 Nov 1936 Division One Arsenal 1–4 Lost 1–4 v Arsenal
31 Oct 1936 Division One Brentford 3–1 Won 3–1 v Brentford
24 Oct 1936 Division One Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Bolton Wanderers
10 Oct 1936 Division One Birmingham City 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Birmingham City
3 Oct 1936 Division One Huddersfield Town 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Huddersfield Town
29 Aug 1936 Division One Chelsea 2–3 Lost 2–3 v Chelsea
2 May 1936 Division One Arsenal 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Arsenal
25 Apr 1936 Division One Preston North End 0–5 Lost 0–5 v Preston North End
22 Apr 1936 Division One Sunderland 3–0 Won 3–0 v Sunderland
18 Apr 1936 Division One Everton 3–1 Won 3–1 v Everton
13 Apr 1936 Division One Manchester City 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Manchester City
11 Apr 1936 Division One Derby County 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Derby County
10 Apr 1936 Division One Manchester City 3–1 Won 3–1 v Manchester City
4 Apr 1936 Division One Wolves 2–0 Won 2–0 v Wolves
28 Mar 1936 Division One Bolton Wanderers 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Bolton Wanderers
21 Mar 1936 Division One Portsmouth 1–0 Won 1–0 v Portsmouth
18 Mar 1936 Division One Liverpool 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Liverpool
7 Mar 1936 Division One Brentford 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Brentford
29 Feb 1936 Division One Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Sheffield Wednesday
22 Feb 1936 Division One Middlesbrough 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Middlesbrough
19 Feb 1936 Division One West Bromwich Albion 2–3 Lost 2–3 v West Bromwich Albion
15 Feb 1936 FA Cup Sheffield United 1–3 Lost 1–3 v Sheffield United
8 Feb 1936 Division One Huddersfield Town 2–1 Won 2–1 v Huddersfield Town
1 Feb 1936 Division One Grimsby Town 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Grimsby Town
28 Jan 1936 FA Cup Bury 3–2 Won 3–2 v Bury
18 Jan 1936 Division One Chelsea 2–0 Won 2–0 v Chelsea
15 Jan 1936 FA Cup Wolves 3–1 Won 3–1 v Wolves
11 Jan 1936 FA Cup Wolves 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Wolves
4 Jan 1936 Division One Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Won 3–0 v Blackburn Rovers
28 Dec 1935 Division One Stoke City 4–1 Won 4–1 v Stoke City
26 Dec 1935 Division One Sunderland 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Sunderland
21 Dec 1935 Division One Preston North End 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Preston North End
14 Dec 1935 Division One Everton 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Everton
7 Dec 1935 Division One Derby County 1–0 Won 1–0 v Derby County
30 Nov 1935 Division One Brentford 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Brentford
23 Nov 1935 Division One Bolton Wanderers 5–2 Won 5–2 v Bolton Wanderers
16 Nov 1935 Division One Portsmouth 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Portsmouth
9 Nov 1935 Division One Sheffield Wednesday 7–2 Won 7–2 v Sheffield Wednesday
2 Nov 1935 Division One Wolves 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Wolves
26 Oct 1935 Division One Aston Villa 4–2 Won 4–2 v Aston Villa
19 Oct 1935 Division One Middlesbrough 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Middlesbrough
12 Oct 1935 Division One West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Drew 1–1 v West Bromwich Albion
5 Oct 1935 Division One Huddersfield Town 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Huddersfield Town
28 Sep 1935 Division One Grimsby Town 1–0 Won 1–0 v Grimsby Town
21 Sep 1935 Division One Liverpool 1–0 Won 1–0 v Liverpool
18 Sep 1935 Division One Arsenal 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Arsenal
14 Sep 1935 Division One Chelsea 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Chelsea
11 Sep 1935 Division One Birmingham City 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Birmingham City
7 Sep 1935 Division One Blackburn Rovers 1–4 Lost 1–4 v Blackburn Rovers
4 Sep 1935 Division One Birmingham City 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Birmingham City
20 Apr 1935 Division One Aston Villa 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Aston Villa
6 Apr 1935 Division One Leicester City 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Leicester City
30 Mar 1935 Division One Sunderland 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Sunderland
6 Mar 1935 Division One Everton 4–4 Drew 4–4 v Everton
30 Jan 1935 FA Cup Norwich City 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Norwich City
26 Jan 1935 FA Cup Norwich City 3–3 Drew 3–3 v Norwich City
19 Jan 1935 Division One Arsenal 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Arsenal
12 Jan 1935 FA Cup Bradford Park Avenue 4–1 Won 4–1 v Bradford Park Avenue
5 Jan 1935 Division One Blackburn Rovers 5–1 Won 5–1 v Blackburn Rovers
29 Dec 1934 Division One Middlesbrough 3–3 Drew 3–3 v Middlesbrough
26 Dec 1934 Division One Manchester City 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Manchester City
25 Dec 1934 Division One Manchester City 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Manchester City
22 Dec 1934 Division One Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Tottenham Hotspur
15 Dec 1934 Division One Preston North End 3–3 Drew 3–3 v Preston North End
8 Dec 1934 Division One Aston Villa 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Aston Villa
1 Dec 1934 Division One Derby County 4–2 Won 4–2 v Derby County
24 Nov 1934 Division One Leicester City 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Leicester City
17 Nov 1934 Division One Sunderland 2–4 Lost 2–4 v Sunderland
10 Nov 1934 Division One Wolves 2–1 Won 2–1 v Wolves
3 Nov 1934 Division One Chelsea 5–2 Won 5–2 v Chelsea
27 Oct 1934 Division One Grimsby Town 2–3 Lost 2–3 v Grimsby Town
20 Oct 1934 Division One Everton 2–0 Won 2–0 v Everton
13 Oct 1934 Division One Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Sheffield Wednesday
6 Oct 1934 Division One West Bromwich Albion 3–6 Lost 3–6 v West Bromwich Albion
29 Sep 1934 Division One Huddersfield Town 2–0 Won 2–0 v Huddersfield Town
22 Sep 1934 Division One Liverpool 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Liverpool
15 Sep 1934 Division One Portsmouth 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Portsmouth
8 Sep 1934 Division One Arsenal 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Arsenal
1 Jan 1934 Division One Middlesbrough 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Middlesbrough
30 Dec 1933 Division One Blackburn Rovers 4–0 Won 4–0 v Blackburn Rovers
26 Dec 1933 Division One Arsenal 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Arsenal
25 Dec 1933 Division One Arsenal 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Arsenal
23 Dec 1933 Division One Chelsea 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Chelsea
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