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{{Short description|American soccer player}}
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| fullname = Sheldon Benjamin Govier
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1876|1|11}}
| birth_place = [[Coatbridge]], Scotland <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54253210/sheldon-benjamin-govier |title= Sheldon Benjamin "Ben" Govier |publisher=Find a Grave |date=28 June 2010 |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref>
| cityofbirth = [[Coatbridge]]
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| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|1951|5|20|1876|1|11}}
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| death_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States
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| dateofdeath = {{death date and age|1948|7|24|1883|1|11}}
| cityofdeath = [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| countryofdeath = [[United States]]
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| position = [[midfielder|Center Halfback]]
| position = [[midfielder|Center Halfback]]
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| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 = Hallside Athletics
| years1 = 1893-1895
| years1 = 1891–????
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| clubs1 = [[Pullman F.C.|Pullman]]
| years2 = 1895-1897
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| caps1 =
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| clubs1 = [[Pullman F.C.|Pullman]]
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| clubs2 = St. Louis Cycling Club
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| clubs3 = Chicago
| clubs4 = [[Pullman F.C.|Pullman]]
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| clubs5 = Wanderers
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| clubs6 = Woodlawn
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| clubs7 = Buxton Red Sox
| clubs8 = [[Pullman F.C.|Pullman]]
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| years2 = 1896
| clubs2 = Thistles
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| years3 = 1896–1897
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| clubs3 = St. Louis Cycling Club
| years4 = 1901
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| clubs4 = Chicago
| clubs5 = Pullman
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| clubs6 = Wanderers
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| clubs7 = Woodlawn
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| clubs8 = Buxton Red Sox
| years9 = –1917
| clubs9 = Pullman
| years10 = 1917–1918
| clubs10 = Joliet F.C.
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'''Sheldon Govier''' (born January 11, 1883 in [[Coatbridge]], [[Scotland]]; died 1948 in [[Chicago, Illinois]]) was a U.S. [[soccer]] [[midfielder|center halfback]] who spent his entire career in the United States, primarily with [[Pullman F.C.]] He is a member of the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]].
'''Sheldon Benjamin Govier''' (11 January 1876 – 20 May 1951) was an American [[soccer]] [[midfielder|center halfback]] who spent his entire career in the United States, primarily with [[Pullman F.C.]] He is a member of the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]].


==Youth==
Govier was born in Scotland to English parents. He began playing soccer at a young age with a series of youth teams including Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Blantyre and Uddington. His parents left Britain in 1891 and settled the family in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. When they arrived, Govier was hired to work for the [[Pullman Company]], eventually also playing, along with his brother Ben, for the company team, [[Pullman F.C.]] At the time Pullman competed in the Chicago League of Association Football. He gained his first start with the team when he was fifteen. Two seasons later, he left Pullman to move to the St. Louis Cycling Club of the St. Louis Football Association. In 1897, he returned to Chicago where several baseball executives had established a new soccer league. The names of this league and Govier’s team are unknown. At some point, the league collapsed and Govier returned to Pullman. According to his Hall of Fame bio, he then played for Wanderers, Woodlawn, Buxton Red Sox and Pullman. He was inducted into the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]] in 1950.
Govier was born in Scotland to English parents. They moved to [[Newton, South Lanarkshire|Newton]], [[Cambuslang]] when he was three and he played schoolboy football at Hallside Primary. His parents left Britain in 1891 and settled the family in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. His father died within months of their arrival in Chicago and Govier, fifteen years old at the time, went to work for the [[Pullman Company]]. He eventually played for the company team, [[Pullman F.C.]] His younger brother, Sheldon William, was eight when they arrived in Chicago. Sheldon W. later both worked and played for Pullman, but became better known for his involvement in Chicago politics.<ref>[http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/bb/id/7597 Sheldon W. Govier], Illinois Blue Book, 1947-1948</ref> Biographies of the two men frequently intermix their biographical details.

==Career==
When Govier began playing for Pullman, it competed in the Chicago League of Association Football. He gained his first start with the team when he was fifteen. He then moved to Thistles. In December 1896, Govier moved to the St. Louis Cycling Club of the St. Louis Football Association. As late as 1900, Govier would play for Cycling Club if called upon.<ref>[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84020274/1900-11-21/ed-1/seq-6/;words=Club+club+Cycling+Govier New Men for the Kicking Game. {{!}} Globes Have Signed Six Players, Cyclists Three.] The St Louis Republic. November 21, 1900</ref> In 1901, Govier briefly played for Chicago in a four team league created by baseball owners. The league lasted a few games before collapsing.<ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1157.html Soccer], Encyclopedia of Chicago</ref> In 1905, he was captain of the Chicago All Star team which defeated the touring Pilgrim's team.<ref>[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/chicago.html Chicago's Soccer History]</ref> He played one season each for Wanderers, Woodlawn and Buxton Red Sox before rejoining Pullman. In 1917, Pullman disbanded and Govier moved to Joliet F.C. before retiring in 1918. He was inducted into the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]] in 1950.<ref>[https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/sheldon-govier.html Sheldon Govier], [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]]</ref> His son, Benjamin Govier Jr., also played in the Chicago leagues.

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=tmbzAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22ben+govier%22+spalding+%22soccer+football%22&pg=PA81 Ben Govier: Captain Pullman Football Club], Spalding's Official "Soccer" Football Guide [1915-1916 season]
* [http://national.soccerhall.org/famers/sheldon_govier.htm National Soccer Hall of Fame]
* [http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/sie_soccer&CISOPTR=3400&REC=1 1904-05 Cycling Club with Govier; ''see p. 32''], Association Foot Ball Guide, [1904-1905 season], Spalding's Athletic Library, scan via [[CARLI Digital Collections]]

{{National Soccer Hall of Fame members}}


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| NAME = Govier, Sheldon
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American soccer player
| DATE OF BIRTH = January 11, 1883
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Coatbridge]], [[Scotland]]
| DATE OF DEATH = July 24, 1948
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| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Chicago, Illinois]], [[United States]]
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Latest revision as of 18:35, 17 June 2024

Sheldon Govier
Personal information
Full name Sheldon Benjamin Govier
Date of birth (1876-01-11)11 January 1876
Place of birth Coatbridge, Scotland [1]
Date of death 20 May 1951(1951-05-20) (aged 75)
Place of death Chicago, Illinois, United States
Position(s) Center Halfback
Youth career
Hallside Athletics
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1891–???? Pullman
1896 Thistles
1896–1897 St. Louis Cycling Club
1901 Chicago
Pullman
Wanderers
Woodlawn
Buxton Red Sox
–1917 Pullman
1917–1918 Joliet F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sheldon Benjamin Govier (11 January 1876 – 20 May 1951) was an American soccer center halfback who spent his entire career in the United States, primarily with Pullman F.C. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Youth

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Govier was born in Scotland to English parents. They moved to Newton, Cambuslang when he was three and he played schoolboy football at Hallside Primary. His parents left Britain in 1891 and settled the family in Chicago, Illinois. His father died within months of their arrival in Chicago and Govier, fifteen years old at the time, went to work for the Pullman Company. He eventually played for the company team, Pullman F.C. His younger brother, Sheldon William, was eight when they arrived in Chicago. Sheldon W. later both worked and played for Pullman, but became better known for his involvement in Chicago politics.[2] Biographies of the two men frequently intermix their biographical details.

Career

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When Govier began playing for Pullman, it competed in the Chicago League of Association Football. He gained his first start with the team when he was fifteen. He then moved to Thistles. In December 1896, Govier moved to the St. Louis Cycling Club of the St. Louis Football Association. As late as 1900, Govier would play for Cycling Club if called upon.[3] In 1901, Govier briefly played for Chicago in a four team league created by baseball owners. The league lasted a few games before collapsing.[4] In 1905, he was captain of the Chicago All Star team which defeated the touring Pilgrim's team.[5] He played one season each for Wanderers, Woodlawn and Buxton Red Sox before rejoining Pullman. In 1917, Pullman disbanded and Govier moved to Joliet F.C. before retiring in 1918. He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1950.[6] His son, Benjamin Govier Jr., also played in the Chicago leagues.

References

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  1. ^ "Sheldon Benjamin "Ben" Govier". Find a Grave. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ Sheldon W. Govier, Illinois Blue Book, 1947-1948
  3. ^ New Men for the Kicking Game. | Globes Have Signed Six Players, Cyclists Three. The St Louis Republic. November 21, 1900
  4. ^ Soccer, Encyclopedia of Chicago
  5. ^ Chicago's Soccer History
  6. ^ Sheldon Govier, National Soccer Hall of Fame
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