Considered the best young goalkeeper in the Black Country, Ernie Steventon arrived at The Dell as an understudy to Bill Kitchen, whom he very soon replaced. In his second season, of 1914-15, however, he shared the position equally with Arthur Wood. That competition was settled by the suspension of “official” football in 1915. Serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps, Ernie spent most of...
Browse through the profiles of every Saints player to have played competitive football from 1887, right up to the present day. Well over 1000 profiles (and growing) including full stats, photos and relevant press cuttings. This is THE place to explore the lives of the men who wore the red and white shirts …..even if it was only the once.
In short the ultimate historical archive for Saints fans who want to delve deeper into the careers and fate of those who represented the club they are so proud to support.
Please note – this is a “live” website inasmuch I add to it every day, so its always worth checking back onto a profile to see if any new facts or images have come to light.