Albert Fletcher (footballer, born 1898)
 Fletcher while with Brentford in 1927. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert William Fletcher[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1927 | West Ham United | 8 | (1) |
| 1927–1928 | Brentford | 33 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert William Fletcher, sometimes known as Bert Fletcher,[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a half back in the Football League for Brentford and West Ham United.[2]
Career
[edit]West Ham United
[edit]Fletcher began his career with West Ham United and made his professional debut towards the end of the 1922–23 season,[3] a successful campaign in which the Hammers won promotion to the First Division.[4] Fletcher had a run in the team in September 1923, but managed just seven appearances during the whole of the 1923–24 season, scoring once.[3] He was confined to the reserve team thereafter and departed Upton Park at the end of the 1926–27 season.[2]
Brentford
[edit]Fletcher dropped down to the Third Division South to sign for Brentford in 1927.[2] He was a regular pick at wing half and centre half during the 1927–28 season and made 33 appearances and scored one goal in his solitary season at Griffin Park.[2]
Norwich City
[edit]After his departure from Brentford, Fletcher joined Third Division South club Norwich City on a trial basis,[2] but he did not make a league appearance for the Canaries.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 1922–23[3] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923–24[3] | First Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Brentford | 1927–28[5] | Third Division South | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Career Total | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 100. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c d e Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 58. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b c d "Albert Fletcher". 11v11.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ West Ham United F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 369. ISBN 0951526200.