Sid Hoad

Sidney James Hoad (27 December 1890 – 1 January 1973) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside right. He played over 250 matches in the Football League, for four clubs.

Football career

Blackpool Hoad began his career with Second Division Blackpool in 1909. He made his debut for the club two-thirds of the way through the 1909–10 campaign, in a 3–2 defeat at Leicester Fosse on 12 February.

The following season, 1910–11, he made 25 League appearances and scored three goals.

Manchester City and Rochdale Hoad moved to Football League First Division side Manchester City in May 1911 and went on to make a total of 68 first-team appearances for the club. During the First World War he guested for Tottenham Hotspur and Scotswood, before joining Central League side Rochdale in September 1920. Hoad died in Whitefield, Lancashire, on 1 January 1973 at the age of 82.