Albert Stitfall

Albert Edward Stitfall (7 July 1924 – 1998) was a Welsh professional footballer.

Albert Stitfall
Personal information
Full name Albert Edward Stitfall
Date of birth (1924-07-07)7 July 1924
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Date of death 1998[1]
Place of death Cardiff, Wales
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1952 Cardiff City 7 (1)
1952–1953 Torquay United 22 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Stitfall was born in Cardiff, and joined his hometown side Cardiff City during the Second World War, later serving in the Royal Navy. On his return to Britain he continued to play for Cardiff, although never managing to establish himself in the first team.[2] While at the club he also played alongside both of his brothers, Ron Stitfall would go on to become one of the club's all-time greats, making over 400 appearances, while Bob Stitfall would only ever go as far as the reserve side.[3]

He left the club in 1952 to sign for Torquay United and, despite playing in nearly half of the club's games that season, he left the club at the end of the season never returning to league football.[2]

References
  1. "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
  2. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 178–179. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  3. "Ron Stitfall:Stalwart of Cardiff City FC". The Independent. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2009.


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