Albert Scothern

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameAlbert Edward•Scothern
Used nameAlbert•Scothern
Born12 September 1882 in Lambley, England (GBR)
Died20 March 1970 in Redditch, England (GBR)
AffiliationsOxford City FC, Oxford (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

The son of a Nottinghamshire framework knitter, Albert Scothern went to Oxford University and studied natural science at St. John’s College. Having started his football career at South Nottingham he was twice a University Blue in, 1904 and 1905. Scothern enjoyed nine seasons at Oxford City between 1903-11 and was at right-back in their 1906 Amateur Cup winning team. He was, in 1908, a member of the 18-man Great Britain squad for the Olympic Games but did not play. However, he played for the England amateur team on four occasions, against Netherlands, France, Sweden and Ireland between 1907-09. Scothern volunteered for service at the outbreak of World War I and obtained a commission into the 9th Sherwood Foresters via the Nottingham University Officer Training Corps. He served in Gallipoli in 1915, and won the Victory Medal, British Medal and 1914-15 Star, and was mentioned in dispatches six times and awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). He obtained the rank of lieutenant colonel and was the commanding officer of the Foresters at the end of the war. A science teacher before the war, he returned to teaching in Redditch, Worcestershire after the hostilities and became president of the local British Legion, and during World War II he was a Home Guard battalion commander. Scothern was also a fine cricketer and played for Notts Waverley and Reigate Priory. He also played football for English Wanderers.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Football (Football) GBR Albert Scothern
Football, Men (Olympic) Great Britain DNS