Albert Edward Shears (12 May 1900 – April quarter 1954) was an English footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Edward Shears | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1900[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | April quarter 1954 (aged 53–54)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Preston, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Close Works | |||
| Spen Black and White | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921–1924 | Preston North End | ||
| 1924 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| 1924 | Aberdare Athletic | ||
| 1924–1930 | Liverpool | 16 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| 1931 | Wigan Borough | 4 | (0) |
| 1931–1932 | Barnsley | ||
| 1932–1933 | Aldershot | ||
| 1933–1934 | Morecambe | ||
| – | Leyland Motors | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b Dykes, Garth (2011). Wigan Borough in the Football League : A Complete Record and Who's Who, 1921-31. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-905891-53-5.
- ^ "Optimists of the North. Doncaster Rovers". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
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