| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Phelan [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 April 2016 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Sheffield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964-1974 | Chesterfield | 391 | (14) |
| 1974–1976 | Halifax Town | 118 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert Phelan (born 27 April 1945 in Sheffield, England, died 18 April 2016) was an English footballer.
Phelan joined Chesterfield from local non-league side Charlton United in 1964. He joined Halifax Town in 1974.
After retiring from playing he spent five years at Boston United, the last two as manager. He went on to serve Sheffield Wednesday in a number of scouting and coaching roles. [2]
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