Sam Weaver
| Date of birth | 08 February 1909 |
| Place of birth | Pilsley |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Wing Half/Inside forward |
Renowned for his prodigiously long thrown-ins, Sam was one of football's great names of the 1930s. A FA Cup Final winner for Newcastle against Arsenal in 1932, he loyally stayed with the Magpies when they fell in to Second Division in 1933. A tremendously powerful wing half.
England international and ex-Newcastle United Sam Weaver was Chelsea's regular left half for the three seasons prior to World War Two.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull City | 01 Mar 1928 | 01 Nov 1929 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Nov 1929 | 01 Aug 1936 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Aug 1936 | 01 Dec 1945 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-30 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1929-30 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 15 | 5 |
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| 1930-31 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1931-32 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1931-32 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 40 | 6 |
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| 1932-33 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Newcastle United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 19 | 3 |
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| 1933-34 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1933-34 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1933-34 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 32 | 14 |
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| 1934-35 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 33 | 6 |
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| 1935-36 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 31 | 6 |
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| 1936-37 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Chelsea | League Division One | 38 | 3 |
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| 1937-38 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Chelsea | League Division One | 39 | 1 |
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| 1938-39 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Chelsea | League Division One | 39 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 1932 | Irish League v Football League | W | 2-5 | Inter League | |
| 10 Feb 1934 | SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | D | 2-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-32 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | England | British Home Championship | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 1932 | England v Scotland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 Oct 1932 | England v Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Apr 1933 | Scotland v England | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.