Cyril Sidlow
| Date of birth | 26 November 1915 |
| Place of birth | Colwyn Bay |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Welsh international Cyril Sidlow was one of the pioneers of throwing the ball rather than kicking it out. With Liverpool he was a 1st Division Championship winner in 1947 and FA Cup runner-up in 1950.
He also appeared for many clubs as a war guest in the WWII war time games.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 May 1937 | 01 Feb 1946 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Feb 1946 | 14 Aug 1952 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 9 | 8 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 6 | 4 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Liverpool | League Division One | 34 | 22 | 9 | |||
| 1947-48 | Liverpool | League Division One | 29 | 16 | 8 | |||
| 1948-49 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Liverpool | League Division One | 38 | 18 | 10 | |||
| 1949-50 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 1949-50 | Liverpool | League Division One | 37 | 21 | 11 | |||
| 1950-51 | Liverpool | League Division One | 11 | 4 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-37 | Wales | Amateur | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1939-40 | Wales | War Time | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1940-41 | Wales | War Time | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1942-43 | Wales | War Time | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1943-44 | Wales | War Time | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Wales | War Time | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Wales | Victory | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Wales | War Time | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1948-49 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1937 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-2 | Amateur | |
| 18 Nov 1939 | Wales v England | L | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 13 Apr 1940 | England v Wales | W | 0-1 | War Time | |
| 16 Apr 1941 | England v Wales | L | 4-1 | War Time | |
| 07 Jun 1941 | Wales v England | L | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 08 May 1943 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | War Time | |
| 25 Sep 1943 | England v Wales | L | 8-3 | War Time | |
| 06 May 1944 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | War Time | |
| 16 Sep 1944 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | War Time | |
| 05 May 1945 | Wales v England | L | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 20 Oct 1945 | England v Wales | W | 0-1 | Victory | |
| 10 Nov 1945 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-0 | War Time | |
| 19 Oct 1946 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Nov 1946 | England v Wales | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Wales v England | L | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Nov 1947 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Mar 1948 | Wales v Ireland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Wales v England | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.