Horace Pearson

Horace Pearson

Horace Pearson

Goalkeeper
Place Of Birth Tamworth, Staffordshire
Date Of Birth 6 April 1907
Date Of Death 1 January 1989 (81)
Last Win 22 February 1936 33135days ago
Last Loss 29 February 1936 33128days ago
Statistics
Games Played
124
-
Per Game
Games Started
124
1.0
Per Game
Substituted In
0
0
Per Game
Minutes
11160
90.0
Per Game
Clean Sheets
64
0.5
Per Game
Goals Conceded
109
0.9
Per Game
Cards (All)
0
0
Per Game
Own Goals
0
0
Per Game
BioStatsMatchesTeammates

No relation to the other Pearsons to play for City, Horace was however, part of the Pearson goalkeeping family. Horace's uncle Hubert and cousin Harold both played in goal for WBA.

Horace helped Blackpool to promotion to Division 1 and impressed at Oldham, before signing for City in May 1933. He proved to be a fine custodian, despite being only 5 feet 9 inches tall and formed part of the best defence seen at Highfield Road, as the side won the Division 3 (S) Championship in 1936. A breach of club discipline lost him his place in early 1935, but his replacement Bill Morgan wasn't ready for a long run.

In March 1936, Morgan did however take over, and Pearson didn't play for the first team again. He ended his playing days during the war with Bristol City and settled in that city.

Penalties faced (10 - 3 saved)
1933-34
9 September 1933 v Bristol Rovers H, Division Three (South), saved - Albert Taylor (rebound scored by Bobby McKay)
30 December 1933 v Gillingham A, Division Three (South), scored - Arthur Mills
20 January 1934 v Bristol Rovers A, Division Three (South), scored - George McNestry
10 February 1934 v Reading A, Division Three (South), scored - Horace Fielding
2 April 1934 v Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic A, Division Three (South), scored - Jack Russell
28 April 1934 v Bristol City H, Division Three (South), saved - Ernie Brinton
1934-35
22 December 1934 v Luton Town A, Division Three (South), scored - Jack Ball
2 March 1935 v Charlton Athletic A, Division Three (South), scored - Norman Smith
3 April 1935 v Watford A, Division Three (South) Cup Semi-Final Replay, scored - Frank McPherson
1935-36
9 December 1935 v Scunthorpe & Lindsey A, FA Cup 1st Round Replay, saved - Lewis