Career
Bishop began his days as a football player playing for London Schools, as well as playing Air Force Football during the First World War. Syd continued his career at Crystal Palace, before moving on to Ilford. He played for them until November 1926, making 172 appearances and netting 10 goals.
He became known affectionately by the fans of West Ham as Sticks.
Bishop went on to play club football for Leicester City where he gained England international recognition, winning 4 caps, the first of them against Scotland on 2 April 1927. He moved to Chelsea in June 1928 for £4,500 and made over 100 appearances for the club before retiring in May 1933.