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CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #413 |

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Debut #

CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #413 |

9

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

3

Villa
Assists

1.80

Game
Per
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CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #413 |

Sydney Howarth

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Forward

Centre Forward

28 June 1923

Newport ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Wales ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Wales ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Died

11 January 2004, Aged 80

Height

Foot

(5ย ft 9ย in) 1.76 m

Career Progression

CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #413 |

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Youth Career

CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #413 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #413 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #413 |

9

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

3

Villa
Assists

CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1948-49 | ยฃ6.5k |
๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โœ… 9 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #413 |
๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 4 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #413 |

Transfer In

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1947-48

Merthyr Tydfil ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

ยฃ6.5k

1 June 1948

24

Alex Massie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

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1950-51

Swansea Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Free

September 1950

27

Alex Massie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #413 |

Previous Clubs

Barry Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Aberaman ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

1947-48 Merthyr Tydfil ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Southern League

Subsequent Clubs

1950-52 Swansea Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 40 | โšฝ 7 | (League)

1952-53 Walsall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division South
๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1953- Merthyr Tydfil ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Southern League

Retired

Played Under

CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #413 |

Alex Massie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1948-49 ๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โœ… 9 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3 | ๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 4 |

Honours

CF Syd Howarth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #413 |

Played for the Villa

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9

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

3

Villa
Assists

1.80

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
0

Syd Howarth

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
3
4.50
1.80

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
44%
56%
44%
1.44

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

2

Villa
Goals
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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1948, Villa 5-1 Wolves, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Syd Howarth | 15' | Trevor Ford | 46' | 75' | 78' | 88' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Feb 1949, Villa 1-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Scorer(s) | Syd Howarth | 75' |

Division One

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3

Villa
Assists
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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 1948, Villa 4-3 Charlton, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Jock Mulraney | 70' | Syd Howarth | 82' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Nov 1948, Villa 1-0 Preston, Deepdale

Assist(s) | Syd Howarth | 15' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Nov 1948, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Assist(s) | Syd Howarth | 22' |

Division One

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8

League Appearances

1

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Syd Howarth

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
8
8
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
2
3
4.00
1.80

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Syd Howarth

Debut Squad:

1948-49

๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 1948, Villa 4-3 Charlton, Villa Park

Alex Massie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1948-49

๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 1948, Villa 4-3 Charlton, Villa Park

Alex Massie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

25

Final First Team Appearance

Syd Howarth

Final Appearance:

1949-50

๐ŸŸฅ 15 Oct 1949, Villa 0-4 United, Villa Park

Alex Massie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

26

Final Squad:

1949-50

๐ŸŸฅ 15 Oct 1949, Villa 0-4 United, Villa Park

Alex Massie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Season Record

Syd Howarth

1948-49

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
8
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
3
4.00
1.60

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
63%
38%
1.63

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1949-50

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
1
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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0

PL Appearances
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8

Division One
Appearances
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0

Championship
Appearances
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0

Division Two
Appearances
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0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

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Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
8
8
0
2
3
4.00
Games / Involvement:
1.80

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Syd Howarth

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8

League Appearances

2

League
Goals

3

League
Assists

1.80

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Syd Howarth

1948-49

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
7
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
3
3.50
1.40

1949-50

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
1
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

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Syd Howarth

1948-49
๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 1948, Villa 4-3 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
20th
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1948-49
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Nov 1948, Villa 1-0 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
17th=
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1948-49
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1948, Villa 5-1 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
21st
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1948-49
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Feb 1949, Villa 1-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
18th
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1948-49
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Oct 1948, Villa 2-4 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
20th
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1948-49
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Nov 1948, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
19th=
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1948-49
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Jan 1949, Villa 2-5 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division One
22nd
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1949-50
๐ŸŸฅ 15 Oct 1949, Villa 0-4 United, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
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1

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
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FA Cup Seasons

Syd Howarth

1948-49

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FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1949-50

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FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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FA Cup Appearances

Syd Howarth

1948-49
๐ŸŸจ 8 Jan 1949, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
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0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Syd Howarth

1948-49

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1949-50

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Syd Howarth

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0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
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European Seasons

Syd Howarth

1948-49

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1949-50

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

Syd Howarth

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

9

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Syd Howarth

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Syd Howarth

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International Career

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Full International Record

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Career Notes

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Biography

Syd Howarth

Player #413 for Aston Villa, Sydney Howarth known as Syd Howarth, an nicknamed 'Tucker', played as a centre corward for the club between 1948-49 and 1949-50 making 9 appearances and scoring twice.

Syd was born in Newport, Wales on 28 June 1923 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 23 October 1948 at the age of 25.

Syd joined Villa from Southern League side Merthyr Tydfil on 16 June 1948, having played for Welsh sides Barry and Aberaman with footballing pedigree through his father Tom Howarth who appeared as a centre forward for Bristol City.

A clever and good worker of the ball, Syd was a forward of more than average ability who could play in all three inside positions.

Villa had signed Syd from for a fee of ยฃ6,500 in June 1948 which was the record transfer fee for a non-league player at the time.

Villa also travelled to Merthyr to play a friendly against the Southern League club as part of the deal. Sydโ€™s deal to join Villa was allegedly signed at a pub in Merthyr owned by one of the clubโ€™s directors.

Syd made the bulk of his appearances and scored both his goals for Villa in his debut season of 1948-49 and added just one further appearance the following season, his last for the club on Saturday, 15 October 1949 before moving on to Swansea Town in September 1950.

Former Merthyr team-mate Dai Lloyd recalled:

โ€œEveryone admired Syd, he was a very good player and he could have gone further.

โ€œHis shooting ability was something to be admired and he always inspired others.

โ€œYou very rarely saw Syd have a bad game and he was well worth the transfer fee - he was a damned good player.โ€

Syd made his final appearance for the club on Saturday, 15 October 1949 at the age of 26 before moving on to Swansea Town
in September 1950.

Syd had played under Alex Massie.

Syd passed away in Cardiff on 11 January 2004 aged 80.

11 January 2004, Aged 80

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We're always keen to receive contributions... whether it's an amendment, a personal recollection or even a physical reminder of Villa's past such as a matchday programme then please do get in touch.

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