Phil Bratley

Defender · Liverpool 1914–1915

Personal

Born: 26 December 1880
Place of birth: Rawmarsh, Yorkshire, England
Died: 1962
Other clubs: Rawmarsh (1896-1902), Doncaster Rovers (1902-03), Rotherham Town (1904), Rotherham County, Barnsley (1910-14); Barnsley (wartime guest), Rotherham County (2 / 1919-21), Worksop Town

At Liverpool

Signed from: Barnsley
Joined: May 1914
Debut: 3 October 1914
Last appearance: 3 April 1915
Contract expiry: 30 April 1915

Also played against Liverpool — view opposition record

Liverpool career

13 Appearances

0 Goals

League 13 apps · 0 goals
Win ratio 15.38% — W 2 · D 3 · L 8
Assists not recorded before 1945–46

Player profile

Bratley was part of the Barnsley side who won the FA Cup in 1912 after a replay against West Bromwich Albion. He was Barnsley's hero in the replayed semi-final against Swindon Town when he scored the only goal of the game. When Harry Lowe was out with injury, Bratley made his Liverpool debut in a disastrous 5-0 defeat to Everton at Anfield in October 1914. He had a run of nine matches in the side while Lowe was out of action for three months. Bratley made a further four appearances before the end of the season, bringing his total number of games for the club up to 13. "Old man" Bratley featured in nine matches for Rotherham County following World War I, then into his forties, before concluding his career in the Midland league with Worksop Town.

Appearances per season

Season	League	FA	LC	Europe	Other	Total
1914-1915	13	0	0	0	0	13
Totals	13	0	0	0	0	13

A more detailed look at the player's appearances

Apps	Mins	Opponent
13	1,170	All opponents
2	180	Aston Villa
2	180	Bradford City
2	180	Newcastle United
1	90	Burnley
1	90	Chelsea
1	90	Everton
1	90	Manchester United
1	90	Middlesbrough
1	90	Sheffield United
1	90	Tottenham Hotspur

Total	Venue
6	Home
7	Away

Total	Competition
13	League

Total	W	D	L	Win%	Manager
13	2	3	8	15.4%	Tom Watson

Liverpool Courier report

The Liverpool Courier report on LIVERPOOL 0 EVERTON 5 played on October 3, 1914.