Eric Sibley Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Eric Seymour Sibley
  • Born: November 17th, 1915 (Christchurch, Hampshire, England)
  • Position: Right Back
  • Signed: July 17th, 1941
  • First Manager: Jimmy Allan
  • Career Totals: 36 appearances
  • Also Played For: Blackpool, Bournemouth, Chester City, Grimsby Town


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1942-43 14 0 0 0 21.4% 14.3% 64.3%
1941-42 22 0 0 0 36.4% 22.7% 40.9%
Totals: 36 (0) 0


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 Cln = Clean Sheets | CtGR = Clean Sheets to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 16/01/43 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. Hearts (A) 2 - 2
 02/01/43 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. East Fife (H) 1 - 2
 01/01/43 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. Aberdeen (H) 1 - 0
 28/11/42 1st Round 2nd Leg vs. Rangers (A) 1 - 2
 21/11/42 1st Round 1st Leg vs. Rangers (H) 0 - 0

 Recent First Team Goals
 None

 List of Goals Scored
None

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 16/01/43 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 2
 02/01/43 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. East Fife (H)  1 - 2
 01/01/43 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 0
 28/11/42 1st Round 2nd Leg vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 2
 21/11/42 1st Round 1st Leg vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 0
 07/11/42 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Dunfermline (A)  3 - 5
 31/10/42 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Hibernian (A)  4 - 6
 24/10/42 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 1
 17/10/42 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. East Fife (H)  0 - 1
 12/09/42 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Aberdeen (H)  0 - 4
 05/09/42 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. East Fife (A)  0 - 3
 29/08/42 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Dunfermline (H)  3 - 1
 15/08/42 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Raith Rovers (H)  3 - 2
 08/08/42 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 2
 06/06/42 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 6
 30/05/42 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. Leith Athletic (H)  5 - 1
 23/05/42 Final 2nd Leg vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 3
 16/05/42 Final 1st Leg vs. Aberdeen (H)  4 - 3
 09/05/42 1st Round 2nd Leg vs. Rangers (A)  2 - 2
 25/04/42 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. East Fife (H)  0 - 2
 18/04/42 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. Rangers (H)  8 - 1
 21/03/42 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. Rangers (A)  2 - 4
 14/03/42 North Eastern - 2nd Series vs. St Bernard's (A)  3 - 1
 20/12/41 Final 2nd Leg vs. Aberdeen (A)  2 - 6
 13/12/41 Final 1st Leg vs. Aberdeen (H)  4 - 1
 06/12/41 Semi Final 2nd Leg vs. East Fife (A)  1 - 1
 25/10/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Dunfermline (A)  2 - 7
 18/10/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 5
 04/10/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Leith Athletic (A)  5 - 2
 27/09/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. East Fife (A)  2 - 2
 20/09/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Dunfermline (H)  1 - 1
 06/09/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Leith Athletic (H)  1 - 4
 30/08/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Rangers (A)  3 - 5
 23/08/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. Aberdeen (H)  5 - 0
 16/08/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. St Bernard's (A)  4 - 1
 09/08/41 North Eastern - 1st Series vs. East Fife (H)  1 - 1


Biography

Eric had been with Spurs and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and joined United from Blackpool during WW2 whilst stationed near Dundee with the RAF. He played frequently for two seasons but left the area in January 1943.

Last updated on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 by S Gracie.





Debut

August 9th, 1941
Dundee United 1 - 1 East Fife

Wartime (North Eastern - 1st Series)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Eric was born on this date in Christchurch, Hampshire, England.

    Wednesday, November 17th, 1915

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Thursday, July 17th, 1941

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee United 1 - 1 East Fife
    Wartime (North Eastern - 1st Series)

    The 4000 crowd at Tannadice showed Dundee is still eager for senior football.First half hour suggested the Fifers were going to run away with the game. There always seemed to be two wasp jerseys t

    Saturday, August 9th, 1941

  • Last Appearance

    Hearts 2 - 2 Dundee United
    Wartime (North Eastern - 2nd Series)

    Saturday, January 16th, 1943