Scriven was born in Winsor on the edge of the New Forest and started his football career with local non-league sides Andover and Totton before he joined Southampton in December 1929.[2]
He made his first-team debut when he took over from the veteran Willie White for the fourth match of the 1930–31 Second Division season on 8 September 1930, a 2–1 defeat at Oldham Athletic.[3] Scriven soon became established as first-choice goalkeeper although he lost his place to White for the last eight matches of the season. White retained the No. 1 shirt for the first seven matches of the following season, before Scriven claimed it back in September 1931.[4] From then on, Scriven rarely missed a match over the next two and a half years until February 1934 when manager George Kay replaced him with the 20-year-old Billy Light.[5] Scriven was recalled when Light displaced his left knee cap in a collision after only four matches, and retained the goalkeeper's shirt until March 1935 when, after a run of eight matches without a victory, Kay once again replaced him with Light.[6]
In March 1936, Light was sold to West Bromwich Albion for a fee of £2,000 to help reduce the club's debts,[7] and Scriven was once again recalled to the side. He retained his place as first-choice custodian until he retired in the summer of 1937.[2] In his seven seasons with the Saints, Scriven made a total of 233 first-team appearances.[2]
Later lifeedit
Following his retirement, Scriven became the licensee at the Bear and Ragged Staff pub at Michelmersh, near Romsey. During this time, he made a few appearances for Salisbury City.[2]
After World War II, he moved to a farm near Marlow where he was still living in 1992.[2]
Referencesedit
^Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 233. ISBN1-899468-67-6.
^ abcdeHolley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 298. ISBN0-9514862-3-3.
^Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. p. 85. ISBN0-907969-22-4.
Video of Scriven training with Southampton in 1934
Bear and Ragged Staff website
April 18, 2024
bert, scriven, herbert, richard, scriven, february, 1908, 2001, english, professional, footballer, played, goalkeeper, southampton, 1930s, personal, informationfull, nameherbert, richard, scrivendate, birth, 1908, february, 1908place, birthwinsor, hampshire, e. Herbert Richard Scriven 2 February 1908 2001 1 was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Southampton in the 1930s Bert ScrivenPersonal informationFull nameHerbert Richard ScrivenDate of birth 1908 02 02 2 February 1908Place of birthWinsor Hampshire EnglandDate of death2001 aged 92 93 Height5 ft 10 in 1 78 m Position s GoalkeeperSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls AndoverTotton1929 1937Southampton225 0 1938 1939Salisbury City Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Football career 2 Later life 3 References 4 External linksFootball career editScriven was born in Winsor on the edge of the New Forest and started his football career with local non league sides Andover and Totton before he joined Southampton in December 1929 2 He made his first team debut when he took over from the veteran Willie White for the fourth match of the 1930 31 Second Division season on 8 September 1930 a 2 1 defeat at Oldham Athletic 3 Scriven soon became established as first choice goalkeeper although he lost his place to White for the last eight matches of the season White retained the No 1 shirt for the first seven matches of the following season before Scriven claimed it back in September 1931 4 From then on Scriven rarely missed a match over the next two and a half years until February 1934 when manager George Kay replaced him with the 20 year old Billy Light 5 Scriven was recalled when Light displaced his left knee cap in a collision after only four matches and retained the goalkeeper s shirt until March 1935 when after a run of eight matches without a victory Kay once again replaced him with Light 6 In March 1936 Light was sold to West Bromwich Albion for a fee of 2 000 to help reduce the club s debts 7 and Scriven was once again recalled to the side He retained his place as first choice custodian until he retired in the summer of 1937 2 In his seven seasons with the Saints Scriven made a total of 233 first team appearances 2 Later life editFollowing his retirement Scriven became the licensee at the Bear and Ragged Staff pub at Michelmersh near Romsey During this time he made a few appearances for Salisbury City 2 After World War II he moved to a farm near Marlow where he was still living in 1992 2 References edit Joyce Michael 2004 Football League Players Records 1888 to 1939 Nottingham Tony Brown p 233 ISBN 1 899468 67 6 a b c d e Holley Duncan Chalk Gary 1992 The Alphabet of the Saints ACL amp Polar Publishing p 298 ISBN 0 9514862 3 3 Chalk Gary Holley Duncan 1987 Saints A complete record Breedon Books p 85 ISBN 0 907969 22 4 Saints A complete record p 87 Saints A complete record p 91 Saints A complete record p 93 The Alphabet of the Saints p 210 External links editVideo of Scriven training with Southampton in 1934 Bear and Ragged Staff website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bert Scriven amp oldid 1165663991, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
