Albert Fletcher (footballer, born 1898)

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Albert Fletcher
Albert Fletcher, Brentford FC footballer, 1927.jpg
Fletcher while with Brentford in 1927.
Personal information
Full name Albert William Fletcher [1]
Date of birth 1898
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1922–1927 West Ham United 8 (1)
1927–1928 Brentford 33 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Albert William Fletcher, sometimes known as Bert Fletcher, [1] was an English professional footballer who played as a half back in the Football League for Brentford and West Ham United. [2]

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Career

West Ham United

Fletcher began his career with West Ham United and made his professional debut towards the end of the 1922–23 season, [3] a successful campaign in which the Hammers won promotion to the First Division. [4] Fletcher had a run in the team in September 1923, but managed just seven appearances during the whole of the 1923–24 season, scoring once. [3] He was confined to the reserve team thereafter and departed Upton Park at the end of the 1926–27 season. [2]

Brentford

Fletcher dropped down to the Third Division South to sign for Brentford in 1927. [2] He was a regular pick at wing half and centre half during the 1927–28 season and made 33 appearances and scored one goal in his solitary season at Griffin Park. [2]

Norwich City

After his departure from Brentford, Fletcher joined Third Division South club Norwich City on a trial basis, [2] but he did not make a league appearance for the Canaries. [1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 1922–23 [3] Second Division 100010
1923–24 [3] First Division 710071
Total810081
Brentford 1927–28 [5] Third Division South 33100331
Career Total41100411

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 100. ISBN   978-1905891610.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 58. ISBN   978-0955294914.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Albert Fletcher". 11v11.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  4. ↑ West Ham United F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  5. ↑ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 369. ISBN   0951526200.
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