Alfred Godfrey Calverley[1] (24 November 1917 − October 1991)[2] was an English footballer who played as an outside left for several League clubs.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 November 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Date of death | October 1991 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Sheffield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Huddersfield Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939−1940 | Mossley | 2 | (0) |
| 1940−1946 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1946−1947 | Mansfield Town | 30 | (1) |
| 1947 | Arsenal | 11 | (0) |
| 1947 | Preston North End | 13 | (0) |
| 1947−1953 | Doncaster Rovers | 142 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editHe joined his hometown team, Huddersfield Town from school, then moved to Mossley where he played a couple of games before returning to Huddersfield. He guested for several clubs during the Second World War, rejoining Huddersfield when it ended,[3] though never made a League appearance for them and moved to Mansfield Town in June 1946.[4]
Calverley was signed by Arsenal for £2,500 in March 1947. Preston North End, the opposition team in his debut game, had been so impressed by him that they persuaded Arsenal to sell him for £1,500 four months later.[5]
Joining Second Division Doncaster Rovers for a then club record fee of £4,000 in November 1947,[3] he was an influential figure in their 1949−50 Third Division (North) title triumph but injury problems curtailed his playing career in December 1952.[4] He scored 13 times in his 153 League and cup appearances for Rovers.
Death
editHe died in Sheffield towards the end of 1991.
References
edit- ^ "Alf Calverley". Free BMD. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Alf Calverly profile". doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Alf Calverly". Leeds United FC History. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Alf Calverly". Arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Joy, Bernard (2009). Forward Arsenal. GCR Books. ISBN 978-0955921117.