Stan Eastham

Stanley Eastham was an English footballer who played as a forward. He was part of Great Britain Football squad for the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Career

Eastham was a lance corporal in the King's Own Regiment.
In 1936, he won three caps with England Amateurs. That same year, he was part of Great Britain Football squad for the 1936 Summer Olympics but was an unused substitute for Great Britain two games against China and Poland. In late 1936, while still in the military, Eastham signed an amateur contract to play with Liverpool.
In 1937, Eastham toured Australia, New Zealand, and Ceylon with the England Amateur team. After his release from the military later that year, he signed a professional contract with Liverpool, though World War II impacted his gameplay.
Following World War II, Eastham signed to play with Exeter City, then transferred to Stockport County in 1946, where he made his first league appearance. After 14 games, he moved to Australia to play with Corinthian Club in Brisbane, then with the Perth City club.

Personal life

Eastham was born 26 November 1913 in Bolton, England.
He died 10 April 1997 in Western Australia, Australia.