Albert Fletcher (footballer, born 1898)

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]

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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 100. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 58. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. "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.
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