Tierney, Herbert

Birthplace

Rochdale, Lancashire 1888

Occupation

Half-Back

Biographical Text

Herbert Tierney, one of manager Arthur Chadwick’s many signings from Lancashire, joined Exeter City from Bury and made eleven Southern League appearances in 1908/09 starting from the club’s second-ever professional game. Remaining in the team for one more season, he was later to be wounded in the Great War. 

After playing schools football he then appeared for Freetown and then Heaton Park on of the Manchester Amateur League. He was spotted by Bolton Wanderers and appeared for their Lancashire Combination side in 1907-08, as well as making one appearance in the Football League against Nottingham Forest.

Signing for Exeter City in the summer of 1908, he was therefore a member of the Grecians' first ever professional team. Tierney made his Southern league debut for the Grecians in the club’s first home game against Bristol Rovers in September 1908. After two seasons at St James’ Park, Tierney went on to play for Darlington, Lincoln City (1912-13 - two league appearances), Castleford, Goole Town and Rochdale. His playing career ended after being wounded during the First World War, when he lost his sight in one eye.

He paid a return visit to St James Park in July 1950, whilst holidaying in the area.

Appearances

32

Goals

2

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