Albert 'Alf' Somerfield (23 March 1918 – March 1985) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Crystal Palace and made guest appearances for Ipswich Town[1] He began his career at Frickley Colliery but the outbreak of war interrupted his professional career.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Albert Somerfield | ||
Date of birth | 23 March 1918 | ||
Place of birth | South Kirkby, Yorkshire, England | ||
Date of death | March 1985 | ||
Place of death | Mansfield, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1938 | Frickley Colliery | ||
1938–1939 | Mansfield Town | ||
1939–1946 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
→ Ipswich Town (guest) | |||
→ Clapton Orient (guest) | |||
→ Queens Park Rangers (guest) | 7 | (1) | |
1946–1947 | Chelmsford City | ||
1947 | Wrexham | 2 | (1) |
1947–1948 | Crystal Palace | 10 | (3) |
1948–1950 | Worcester City | ||
1950 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
References
edit- ^ Pride of Anglia - Alf Somerfield
- ^ Frickley Athletic Museum - Allenby Driver Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine