Alfred Massey (16 October 1918 – 24 January 2006) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City. He also played for Congleton Town and Stafford Rangers.[1]

Alfred Massey
Personal information
Full name Alfred Massey[1]
Date of birth (1918-10-16)16 October 1918
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 24 January 2006(2006-01-24) (aged 87)[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Caversall Old Boys
1934–1936 Congleton Town 15 (3)
1938–1939 Stoke City 2 (0)
Stafford Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Massey was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played amateur football with Caversall Old Boys and Congleton Town before joining Stoke City in 1938.[1] He played twice in 1938–39 before his career was interrupted by World War II.[1] He later played for Stafford Rangers.

Outside of football, Massey played cricket for Staffordshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1937 and 1949.[3]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City[1] 1938–39 First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Player profile: Alfred Massey". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 June 2011.