Biography

Hull born centre half Sydney Garrett was raised in the Cleveland Street area of Sculcoates and joined Hull City in November 1919 after having served in the Yeomanry during World War One. While two of his brothers chose the oval ball game and played for Hull FC, Syd chose association football and remained with the Tigers for eight years, almost exclusively serving in the Reserves while working for Reckitt’s as a clerk.
He made his first appearance for the City first team in February 1921, replacing first choice centre half Jock Collier, then started a run of six games in March and April 1922. His final appearance came a year and a half later on Boxing Day 1922 when he again replaced Collier. He remained at Hull City for a further five years and was awarded a benefit match in April 1927, with proceeds shared with another stalwart Jock McGee, before leaving the Tigers in the 1927 close season.
In June 1927 he joined Yorkshire League side Goole Town and was captain for two seasons. He was taken ill in March 1929 with a stomach complaint and died the following September in Hornsea, a few months after his 30th birthday. Hull City and Goole Town played a benefit match for his surviving wife and family in September 1930.
Details
Nationality: England
Date/Place of Birth: 23 January 1899, Hull
Hull City First Game: 5 February 1921, Stockport County A (Division Two), 22 years, 13 days old
Hull City Final Game: 26 December 1922, Southampton A (Division Two), 23 years, 337 days old
Clubs
Hull City (1919-1927), Goole Town (1927-1929)
Hull City Record
Career: 8 apps, 0 goals
Syd GarrettSeason | LGE App | LGE Gls | FAC App | FAC Gls | FLC App | FLC Gls | EUR App | EUR Gls | OTH App | OTH Gls |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1919/20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1920/21 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1921/22 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1922/23 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1923/24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1924/25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1925/26 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
1926/27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |