L. Gilmartin

L. Gilmartin
Personal information
Place of birth	Scotland
Position(s)	Fullback
Senior career*
Years	Team
1889–1890	Sheffield United
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

'L.' Gilmartin (full name unrecorded) was a Scottish footballer who played as a fullback for Sheffield United in their inaugural season.^[1]

Born in Scotland, Gilmartin was one of a number of Scots who travelled South to join the newly formed Yorkshire club after United had advertised for players in the Scottish press.^[1] He played regularly during his one season at Bramall Lane, making 41 appearances although the majority of these were friendly games.^[1] He also played in all of the games that made up United's first FA Cup campaign, including the record 13–0 loss to Bolton Wanderers.^[1]

With United looking to sign a better standard of player in order to compete in League football Gilmartin was released in the summer of 1890.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.

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[blades_whos_who-1] Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.

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