Ernest Frederick Grimsdell (18 August 1892 – 20 September 1947) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Queens Park Rangers as a left back. He had a long association with Southern League club Watford and was capped by England at amateur level. Grimsdell later became a referee and joined the Football League linesman list in 1932.
Personal life Grimsdell's younger brother Arthur also became a footballer. Both served in the 1st Regiment of Life Guards and the Guards Machine Gun Regiment on the Western Front during the First World War, with Ernie holding the rank of corporal. He was demobilised in April 1919. Later in life, Grimsdell worked in various government departments.
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSt Albans City1910–11Spartan League1544063 appearances and 2 goals in Herts Senior Cup, 2 appearances in FA Amateur Cup, 1 appearance in Herts Charity Cup22561911–12Spartan League2362243 appearances in Herts Charity Cup, 1 appearance in FA Amateur Cup02981912–13Spartan League1832186 appearances and 2 goals in FA Amateur Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Herts Charity Cup32871913–14Spartan League133102Appearances in Herts Charity Cup0163Total6916932059824Reading1912–13Southern League Premier Division1000―10Watford1913–14Southern League Premier Division9000―901914–15Southern League Premier Division1000―101919–20Southern League Premier Division5000―50Total15000―150Queens Park Rangers1920–21Third Division20010―210Queens Park Rangers1921–22Third Division South2000―20Total22010―230Career total1061610320513624
Honours St Albans City
Spartan League: 1911–12 Herts Charity Cup: 1912–13
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