Edric Tweedale

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameEdric Earle•Tweedale
Used nameEdric•Tweedale
Born4 June 1895 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, England (GBR)
Died18 November 1969 in Heaton Moor, England (GBR)
AffiliationsHeaton Mersey Lacrosse Club, Stockport (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

E. A. Tweedale was one of the great lacrosse goalkeepers in the 1920s. He was captain of Heaton Mersey in the early part of the decade when he also played for Cheshire and represented The North in the annual match against The South. He was in goal for The North in 1926 when they won 26-2 at Lord’s. It remained a record score for this fixture until 1982 when The North won again by the same score.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Lacrosse GBR Edric Tweedale
Lacrosse, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Great Britain DNS