Albert Wardell
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 January 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilston, England | ||
| Date of death | 1987 (aged 78–79) | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1923–1927 | Newport Amateurs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1930 | Newport County | 41 | (9) |
| 1929–1930 | Chelsea (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1930 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1930 | Darlington | 5 | (2) |
| 1930 | Newport County | 2 | (0) |
| 1931–1933 | Hereford United | ||
| 1933–1934 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| 1934–19?? | Taylor Brothers F.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| 1929 | Wales XI | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert Wardell (12 January 1908 – 1987) was a Welsh professional footballer who played primarily for Newport County and represented the Wales national football team.[1]
Career
[edit]Wardell was the son of John Wardell and was either born in Newport, Monmouthshire[2] or Bilston, South Staffordshire.[3]
In 1929, Wardell, 21, was selected for the Football Association of Wales tour of Canada but these matches were not classed as international cap matches.[4] His Newport County teammate Bob Pugh was also selected for the tour.
He signed with Darlington F.C. in 1930.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Albert Wardell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
- ^ 1911 Wales Census
- ^ FAW Tour
- ^ "Darlington's 'Tourist'". Leeds Mercury. 23 August 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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