Albert Fletcher (footballer, born 1898)

Albert Fletcher
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

West Ham United

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

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

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 100. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Albert Fletcher". 11v11.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  4. ^ West Ham United F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  5. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 369. ISBN 0951526200.