Bert Oswald
Robert Raymond Broome "Bert" Oswald (born 20 December 1904, died 1961) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. CareerBorn in Bo'ness, Scotland Oswald played as a junior for Linlithgow Rose before being signed by Heart of Midlothian in November 1924.[1] Oswald spent just over a year with Hearts but made only one league appearance before transferring to his home-town team Bo'ness in February 1926, with whom he won the Division Two title in 1927.[1] In June 1928, Oswald followed manager Angus Wylie to Reading,[1] with the English side paying £400 for his services.[1] Making his Football League debut against Middlesbrough on 25 August 1928,[1] Oswald missed only two games over the next two seasons before being signed by Sheffield United who paid 'Boro £4,000 to take Oswald and Percy Thorpe to Bramall Lane.[1] Oswald was primarily used on the left-wing and played three seasons for United but the club were relegated during the 1933–34 season.[1] Oswald moved to Southend United in May 1934 for £500 and remained with them until the outbreak of World War II, at which point he retired from playing.[1] ReferencesInformation related to Bert Oswald |