Peter Gartland | |
Fullname: | Peter Gartland |
Birth Date: | 14 May 1893 |
Birth Place: | Seaham, England |
Death Place: | Manchester, England |
Position: | Left back |
Years1: | –1914 |
Clubs1: | Seaham Harbour |
Years2: | 1914–1918 |
Clubs2: | Manchester City |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Peter Gartland (14 May 1893 – June 1973) was an English professional footballer who made one appearance as a left back in the Football League for Manchester City.[1] At the time of his death in June 1973, Gartland was the last living member of Manchester City's final pre-war squad.[2]
Gartland served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War.[3] In September 1918, he received a small shrapnel wound in the leg from a gas shell, which necessitated the leg being amputated.
Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Manchester City | 1914–15 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |