Ted Catlin

Catlin was born in South Bank, a north eastern suburb of Middlesbrough and played youth football with Middlesbrough Schools and his local junior club South Bank F.C. before signing for Sheffield Wednesday. He made his debut for the Owls on 28 March 1931 in a 4–0 win over Leicester City, but that was his only appearance that season and it was some time before Catlin became a regular in the side being kept out by England international left back Ernie Blenkinsop. He played 16 games in the 1933–34 season then became Wednesday's regular left back when Blenkinsop was surprisingly transferred to Liverpool in April 1934. Many Wednesday supporters were angered by the sale of Blenkinsop, however Catlin proved to be a more than adequate replacement. In the 1934–35 season Catlin played in all six FA Cup ties as Wednesday lifted the cup and also finished third in the league. He was also a member of the Wednesday side which won the Charity Shield at the start of the following season. Catlin's good form led to five England caps in the 1936–37 season, starting against Wales on 17 October 1936 followed by matches against Northern Ireland, Hungary, Norway and finally Sweden on 17 May 1937. During that time he also played for the Football League representative side in 1936 and in an international trial for the Probables against the Possibles on 17 March 1937 at Burnley; fellow Wednesday player Jackie Robinson was playing for the Possibles. Catlin lived in Wadsley Lane at Wadsley during his…

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FA Cup: 1934–35 FA Charity Shield: 1935