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Fullname: Samuel Little Glasgow
aka: Sam Glasgow
Born: 15 April 1897
Died: 4 January 1966
Birthplace: Leadhills
Signed: 11 Nov 1920
Left: 1 Dec 1922 (to St Johnstone)
Position: Full-Back
Debut: Clydebank 0-2 Celtic, League, 8 Jan 1921
Internationals: none
Biog
Our man with the wonderful surname had a brief career with Celtic. Said to be:
“A big fellow with a kick like a horse; a trifle slow…get on your toes, my lad!”
(Match notes 15 April 1923).
He got his first shot with the First Team on 8th Jan 1921 against Clydebank, a game in which Celtic were battling hard to prevent Rangers from winning the league and stretching their lead at the time. It was said to be a soaking wet day when both Alec McNair (1904–1925) & Willie McStay (1912-1929) were injured giving Sam Glasgow his first chance. Celtic won 2-0.
Sadly he had to wait until Feb 1921 to get his next & final shot in the first side, mainly due to Willie McStay being off for Scotland duty. Celtic beat St Mirren 6-0 to give Sam Glasgow an enviable final record of two wins, undefeated and no goals conceded.
Sam Glasgow was said to be a quarter-miler and (despite some match notes to the contrary) was no slouch.
He left Celtic on 1 Dec 1922 to play for St. Johnstone.
Personal Tales
Samuel Little Glasgow was born in Leadhills 15th April 1897 to William (Gamekeeper) and Jane (M.S. Little).
He joined (or was conscripted into) the British Army in 1916. He was on the army reserve list from 1st Feb 1916 aged around 18. He was 21 years and 4 months when he joined up. Height 5ft 71/2 inches, 146lbs, brown hair, brown eyes fresh complexion, he had three small scars in the middle of his back (can’t beat military records for detail!).
He later joined the 1st Cameronian rifles at Hamilton as a private soldier Regimental no.56062. on 6th July 1918.He was posted to France in November 1918. He had 2 charges on his conduct sheet from training in Invergordon in October 1918, the first for swearing at his Sergeant for which he got 6 days of some nasty duty I think and the second of which he was admonished!! He developed bronchial pneumonia whilst on service in France and was demobbed after three weeks convalescence in Huddersfield from 1st to 21st of May 1919.
He married Margaret Emily Moffat on 4th November, 1920 after banns of the Established Church of Scotland. Occupation given as Leadminer. Sadly, on 18th August 1926, Margaret died from a fractured skull as the result of a 45-foot fall from a window on Bank Street, Greenock. Sam had two children with Margaret, Emily Kermode and William.
Going To America
Sam appears on the passenger list from Glasgow to New York on SS Transylvania, arriving 28th August 1928. Occupation given as Farm Worker and residence as Leadhills. In 1930 he was lodging at Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, New York where he lived until his death.His age and year of immigration as given on the census both tally. Most of Sam’s working career was as a labourer and gardener on the estate of Joan Whitney Payson, a minority owner of the NY Giants baseball team and later the original majority owner of the NY Mets baseball team. Shunning the arrogance of aristocracy, she loved sports (kept own scorecard at ball games), and was an avid fan and financial supporter of the Nassau County Football Conference (Soccer).
Playing Soccer in America
Sam distinguished himself as a Full-Back in the New York State Metropolitan League, Nassau County, Long Island, New York:
Metropolitan Sec. 1928 – 1929 Nassau F.C. Runners Up
N.Y. State Football Ass’n Galicia S.C. 1929 – 1930 Finalist
Metropolitan Dist. Soccer LG 1931 – 1932 Nassau F.C. Winner
Nassau F.C. July 4th 1932 5-A-Side Winner
North Shore Championship 1933 6-A-Side Winner
Nassau F.C. 1935 – 1936 Theo. Jospe Memorial Long Island Challenge – Winner
Nassau F.C. 1935 – 1936 S. Glasgow Captain
Sam died on January 4, 1966 in Glen Cove Community Hospital, Long Island, New York. A Masonic service and Clan Gordon service were held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Religious services were conducted by the Rev. Stewart at the Roslyn Presbyterian Church. Sam was cremated at the Fresh Pound Crematory, Middle Village, NY and his ashes interred in Leadhills where he was laid to rest with Margaret Emily.
Playing Career
| APPEARANCES | LEAGUE | SCOTTISH CUP | LEAGUE CUP | EUROPE | TOTAL |
| 1920-22 | 2 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Goals | 0 | – | – | – | 0 |
Honours with Celtic
- None with the First Team, no major honours.
- Scottish Alliance League Champs, Celtic F.C. 1921-22 [Reserves]