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DF 1933-1938

Bert Sproston

All players
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
In the dugout

Played under 2 managers

Bert Sproston - managers played under, with appearances and goals
Manager Years Starts Subs Apps Goals
Dick Ray 1933-35 31 0 31 0
Billy Hampson 1935-38 107 0 107 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
DateH/AOpponentScoreResult
7 May 1938 Division OneA Portsmouth 0–4 Lost 0–4 v Portsmouth
30 Apr 1938 Division OneA Manchester City 2–6 Lost 2–6 v Manchester City
23 Apr 1938 Division OneH Brentford 4–0 Won 4–0 v Brentford
19 Apr 1938 Division OneH Stoke City 2–1 Won 2–1 v Stoke City
18 Apr 1938 Division OneA Stoke City 1–0 Won 1–0 v Stoke City
16 Apr 1938 Division OneA Sunderland 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Sunderland
2 Apr 1938 Division OneA Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Bolton Wanderers
26 Mar 1938 Division OneH Derby County 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Derby County
19 Mar 1938 Division OneA Blackpool 2–5 Lost 2–5 v Blackpool
12 Mar 1938 Division OneH Leicester City 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Leicester City
5 Mar 1938 Division OneA Wolves 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Wolves
26 Feb 1938 Division OneH Everton 4–4 Drew 4–4 v Everton
19 Feb 1938 Division OneA Birmingham City 2–3 Lost 2–3 v Birmingham City
12 Feb 1938 Division OneH West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Won 1–0 v West Bromwich Albion
5 Feb 1938 Division OneA Liverpool 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Liverpool
29 Jan 1938 Division OneA Huddersfield Town 3–0 Won 3–0 v Huddersfield Town
26 Jan 1938 Division OneH Grimsby Town 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Grimsby Town
22 Jan 1938 FA CupA Charlton Athletic 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Charlton Athletic
15 Jan 1938 Division OneA Preston North End 1–3 Lost 1–3 v Preston North End
8 Jan 1938 FA CupH Chester City 3–1 Won 3–1 v Chester City
1 Jan 1938 Division OneH Charlton Athletic 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Charlton Athletic
27 Dec 1937 Division OneA Middlesbrough 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Middlesbrough
25 Dec 1937 Division OneH Middlesbrough 5–3 Won 5–3 v Middlesbrough
18 Dec 1937 Division OneH Manchester City 2–1 Won 2–1 v Manchester City
27 Nov 1937 Division OneA Arsenal 1–4 Lost 1–4 v Arsenal
13 Nov 1937 Division OneA Derby County 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Derby County
6 Nov 1937 Division OneH Blackpool 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Blackpool
30 Oct 1937 Division OneA Leicester City 4–2 Won 4–2 v Leicester City
16 Oct 1937 Division OneA Everton 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Everton
9 Oct 1937 Division OneH Birmingham City 1–0 Won 1–0 v Birmingham City
2 Oct 1937 Division OneA West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Lost 1–2 v West Bromwich Albion
25 Sep 1937 Division OneH Liverpool 2–0 Won 2–0 v Liverpool
18 Sep 1937 Division OneH Huddersfield Town 2–1 Won 2–1 v Huddersfield Town
15 Sep 1937 Division OneH Portsmouth 3–1 Won 3–1 v Portsmouth
11 Sep 1937 Division OneA Grimsby Town 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Grimsby Town
8 Sep 1937 Division OneA Chelsea 1–4 Lost 1–4 v Chelsea
4 Sep 1937 Division OneH Preston North End 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Preston North End
1 Sep 1937 Division OneH Chelsea 2–0 Won 2–0 v Chelsea
28 Aug 1937 Division OneA Charlton Athletic 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Charlton Athletic
21 Apr 1937 Division OneH Wolves 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Wolves
3 Mar 1937 Division OneA Everton 1–7 Lost 1–7 v Everton
27 Feb 1937 Division OneH Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Bolton Wanderers
13 Feb 1937 Division OneH Birmingham City 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Birmingham City
6 Feb 1937 Division OneH Huddersfield Town 2–1 Won 2–1 v Huddersfield Town
30 Jan 1937 Division OneA Liverpool 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Liverpool
23 Jan 1937 Division OneH Grimsby Town 2–0 Won 2–0 v Grimsby Town
16 Jan 1937 FA CupA Chelsea 0–4 Lost 0–4 v Chelsea
9 Jan 1937 Division OneA Charlton Athletic 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Charlton Athletic
2 Jan 1937 Division OneH Stoke City 2–1 Won 2–1 v Stoke City
28 Dec 1936 Division OneA Middlesbrough 2–4 Lost 2–4 v Middlesbrough
26 Dec 1936 Division OneA Chelsea 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Chelsea
25 Dec 1936 Division OneH Middlesbrough 5–0 Won 5–0 v Middlesbrough
19 Dec 1936 Division OneA Sunderland 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Sunderland
5 Dec 1936 Division OneA Derby County 3–5 Lost 3–5 v Derby County
28 Nov 1936 Division OneH Manchester United 2–1 Won 2–1 v Manchester United
21 Nov 1936 Division OneA Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Won 2–1 v Sheffield Wednesday
14 Nov 1936 Division OneH Preston North End 1–0 Won 1–0 v Preston North End
7 Nov 1936 Division OneA Arsenal 1–4 Lost 1–4 v Arsenal
31 Oct 1936 Division OneH Brentford 3–1 Won 3–1 v Brentford
24 Oct 1936 Division OneA Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Bolton Wanderers
10 Oct 1936 Division OneA Birmingham City 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Birmingham City
3 Oct 1936 Division OneA Huddersfield Town 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Huddersfield Town
29 Aug 1936 Division OneH Chelsea 2–3 Lost 2–3 v Chelsea
2 May 1936 Division OneA Arsenal 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Arsenal
25 Apr 1936 Division OneA Preston North End 0–5 Lost 0–5 v Preston North End
22 Apr 1936 Division OneH Sunderland 3–0 Won 3–0 v Sunderland
18 Apr 1936 Division OneH Everton 3–1 Won 3–1 v Everton
13 Apr 1936 Division OneH Manchester City 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Manchester City
11 Apr 1936 Division OneA Derby County 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Derby County
10 Apr 1936 Division OneA Manchester City 3–1 Won 3–1 v Manchester City
4 Apr 1936 Division OneH Wolves 2–0 Won 2–0 v Wolves
28 Mar 1936 Division OneA Bolton Wanderers 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Bolton Wanderers
21 Mar 1936 Division OneH Portsmouth 1–0 Won 1–0 v Portsmouth
18 Mar 1936 Division OneA Liverpool 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Liverpool
7 Mar 1936 Division OneH Brentford 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Brentford
29 Feb 1936 Division OneA Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Sheffield Wednesday
22 Feb 1936 Division OneH Middlesbrough 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Middlesbrough
19 Feb 1936 Division OneA West Bromwich Albion 2–3 Lost 2–3 v West Bromwich Albion
15 Feb 1936 FA CupA Sheffield United 1–3 Lost 1–3 v Sheffield United
8 Feb 1936 Division OneA Huddersfield Town 2–1 Won 2–1 v Huddersfield Town
1 Feb 1936 Division OneH Grimsby Town 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Grimsby Town
28 Jan 1936 FA CupH Bury 3–2 Won 3–2 v Bury
18 Jan 1936 Division OneH Chelsea 2–0 Won 2–0 v Chelsea
15 Jan 1936 FA CupH Wolves 3–1 Won 3–1 v Wolves
11 Jan 1936 FA CupA Wolves 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Wolves
4 Jan 1936 Division OneA Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Won 3–0 v Blackburn Rovers
28 Dec 1935 Division OneH Stoke City 4–1 Won 4–1 v Stoke City
26 Dec 1935 Division OneA Sunderland 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Sunderland
21 Dec 1935 Division OneH Preston North End 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Preston North End
14 Dec 1935 Division OneA Everton 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Everton
7 Dec 1935 Division OneH Derby County 1–0 Won 1–0 v Derby County
30 Nov 1935 Division OneA Brentford 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Brentford
23 Nov 1935 Division OneH Bolton Wanderers 5–2 Won 5–2 v Bolton Wanderers
16 Nov 1935 Division OneA Portsmouth 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Portsmouth
9 Nov 1935 Division OneH Sheffield Wednesday 7–2 Won 7–2 v Sheffield Wednesday
2 Nov 1935 Division OneA Wolves 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Wolves
26 Oct 1935 Division OneH Aston Villa 4–2 Won 4–2 v Aston Villa
19 Oct 1935 Division OneA Middlesbrough 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Middlesbrough
12 Oct 1935 Division OneH West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Drew 1–1 v West Bromwich Albion
5 Oct 1935 Division OneH Huddersfield Town 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Huddersfield Town
28 Sep 1935 Division OneA Grimsby Town 1–0 Won 1–0 v Grimsby Town
21 Sep 1935 Division OneH Liverpool 1–0 Won 1–0 v Liverpool
18 Sep 1935 Division OneH Arsenal 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Arsenal
14 Sep 1935 Division OneA Chelsea 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Chelsea
11 Sep 1935 Division OneA Birmingham City 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Birmingham City
7 Sep 1935 Division OneH Blackburn Rovers 1–4 Lost 1–4 v Blackburn Rovers
4 Sep 1935 Division OneH Birmingham City 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Birmingham City
20 Apr 1935 Division OneH Aston Villa 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Aston Villa
6 Apr 1935 Division OneH Leicester City 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Leicester City
30 Mar 1935 Division OneA Sunderland 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Sunderland
6 Mar 1935 Division OneA Everton 4–4 Drew 4–4 v Everton
30 Jan 1935 FA CupH Norwich City 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Norwich City
26 Jan 1935 FA CupA Norwich City 3–3 Drew 3–3 v Norwich City
19 Jan 1935 Division OneA Arsenal 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Arsenal
12 Jan 1935 FA CupH Bradford Park Avenue 4–1 Won 4–1 v Bradford Park Avenue
5 Jan 1935 Division OneH Blackburn Rovers 5–1 Won 5–1 v Blackburn Rovers
29 Dec 1934 Division OneA Middlesbrough 3–3 Drew 3–3 v Middlesbrough
26 Dec 1934 Division OneA Manchester City 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Manchester City
25 Dec 1934 Division OneH Manchester City 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Manchester City
22 Dec 1934 Division OneA Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Tottenham Hotspur
15 Dec 1934 Division OneH Preston North End 3–3 Drew 3–3 v Preston North End
8 Dec 1934 Division OneA Aston Villa 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Aston Villa
1 Dec 1934 Division OneH Derby County 4–2 Won 4–2 v Derby County
24 Nov 1934 Division OneA Leicester City 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Leicester City
17 Nov 1934 Division OneH Sunderland 2–4 Lost 2–4 v Sunderland
10 Nov 1934 Division OneA Wolves 2–1 Won 2–1 v Wolves
3 Nov 1934 Division OneH Chelsea 5–2 Won 5–2 v Chelsea
27 Oct 1934 Division OneA Grimsby Town 2–3 Lost 2–3 v Grimsby Town
20 Oct 1934 Division OneH Everton 2–0 Won 2–0 v Everton
13 Oct 1934 Division OneH Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Sheffield Wednesday
6 Oct 1934 Division OneA West Bromwich Albion 3–6 Lost 3–6 v West Bromwich Albion
29 Sep 1934 Division OneH Huddersfield Town 2–0 Won 2–0 v Huddersfield Town
22 Sep 1934 Division OneH Liverpool 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Liverpool
15 Sep 1934 Division OneA Portsmouth 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Portsmouth
8 Sep 1934 Division OneH Arsenal 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Arsenal
1 Jan 1934 Division OneA Middlesbrough 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Middlesbrough
30 Dec 1933 Division OneH Blackburn Rovers 4–0 Won 4–0 v Blackburn Rovers
26 Dec 1933 Division OneA Arsenal 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Arsenal
25 Dec 1933 Division OneH Arsenal 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Arsenal
23 Dec 1933 Division OneA Chelsea 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Chelsea
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