Roland Bartholomew (15 January 1915 – 8 December 1991) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 1915[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Great Harwood, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 December 1991 (aged 76)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Trafford, Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| North Manchester Secondary School | |||
| Urmston Old Boys | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1945 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 1935–1938 | Bradford City | 100 | (14) |
| 1938–1939 | Grimsby Town | 12 | (4) |
| Total | 112 | (18) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Great Harwood, Bartholomew grew up in Manchester and played for North Manchester Secondary School and Urmston Old Boys.[5] He signed amateur forms for Leeds United in 1934, but never played a first-team game for the club.[5] He moved from Leeds United to Bradford City in May 1935; he moved from Bradford City to Grimsby Town in June 1938.[6] For Bradford City, he made 100 appearances in the Football League, scoring 14 goals; he also scored 7 goals in 10 FA Cup appearances.[7] He played in every League game of the 1936–37 season for Bradford City.[8] Bartholomew scored four goals in 12 League appearances for Grimsby Town, before World War Two ended his career.[5]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.