Edward "Ted" Pheasant (15 February 1877 – 17 July 1910) was an English footballer, who played in the Football League for both Black Country clubs, Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion.

Career

Pheasant began his career at local non-league clubs Wednesbury Excelsior and Wednesbury Old Athletic, before joining First Division Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 1895. He made his league debut on 19 September 1896 in a 3–4 loss at Derby, but had to wait until the 1898–99 season to become a first choice player.

He was an ever-present for two successive seasons during 1899–1901, amassing 168 games for the club over a nine-year stay. He then moved to neighbours West Bromwich Albion in November 1904 for a £500 transfer fee and in the same month made his debut against Manchester United in a Divison Two match. He appeared in 152 games for Albion in all competitions, scoring 22 goals.

The defender joined Leicester Fosse in 1910 but never played a game for them. He died of peritonitis just two weeks after signing for the club, on 17 July 1910 aged 33.

References

General

• Matthews, Tony (2006). The Legends of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Derby: Breedon Books.
• McOwan, Gavin (2002). The Essential History of West Bromwich Albion. Headline. Specific