Eddie Latheron
Edwin Gladstone Latheron (1887 – 14 October 1917) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward for Blackburn Rovers, helping them to win the Football League title in 1912 and 1914. He also made two appearances for England in 1913 and 1914. He was killed at the Battle of Passchendaele in World War I.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edwin Gladstone Latheron | ||
| Date of birth | 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlin How, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 October 1917 (aged 29–30) | ||
| Place of death | Passchendaele salient, Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| South Bank Corinthians | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1906 | Grangetown Athletic | ||
| 1906–1917 | Blackburn Rovers | 258 | (94) |
| 1915–1916 | → Blackpool (guest) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1913–1914 | England | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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