Alf Ackerman

Alfred Arthur Eric Ackerman (5 January 1929 – 10 July 1988) was a South African professional footballer. Born in Pretoria, Ackerman spent the majority of his career in Scotland and England, playing with Clyde, Hull City, Norwich City, Derby County, Carlisle United and Millwall. He was selected to play for the Third Division North side against the South in April 1957. After retiring as a player in 1961, Ackerman became player-manager of Dartford, and later manager of Gravesend & Northfleet.[2] He died in Dunottan at the age of 59.[3]

Alf Ackerman

Personal information
Full name	Alfred Arthur Eric Ackerman[1]
Date of birth	5 January 1929[1]
Place of birth	Pretoria, South Africa
Date of death	10 July 1988 (aged 59)[1]
Place of death	Dunnottan, South Africa
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Pretoria Municipals
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1947–1950	Clyde	33	(20)
1950–1951	Hull City	34	(21)
1951–1953	Norwich City	66	(31)
1953–1955	Hull City	58	(29)
1955–1956	Derby County	36	(21)
1956–1959	Carlisle United	97	(61)
1959–1961	Millwall	81	(35)
1961–1966	Dartford
Total		405	(217)
Teams managed
1961–1966	Dartford
1969–1974	Gravesend & Northfleet
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2015). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2015. G2 Entertainment Ltd. ISBN 9781782811671.
2. "1960s". Ebbsfleet United F.C. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
3. "Alf Ackerman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 December 2016.

External links

• Player profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database