Alf Bishop (footballer, born 1886)

Alfred John "Alf" Bishop[1] (8 April 1886 – 8 August 1938) was an English footballer who spent most of his professional career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Alf Bishop

Personal information
Date of birth	8 April 1886
Place of birth	Stourbridge, England
Date of death	8 August 1938 (aged 52)
Place of death	Wolverhampton, England
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1905	Halesowen Town
1906–1920	Wolverhampton Wanderers	357	(6)
1920	Wrexham
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Bishop joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in June 1906, from nearby non-league side Halesowen Town. He made his debut on 1 September 1906 in the club's first ever Second Division fixture, a 1–1 draw with Hull City.[2]

He was a regular first choice player throughout his Molineux career, playing at left half, right half and centre half. He was part of the club's 1908 FA Cup triumph, when they beat Newcastle United in the final.[3]

After 382 appearances in total, he eventually left the Midlands in 1920 to join Wrexham where he finished his player career. After retiring due to injury, he returned to live in Wolverhampton.

Bishop made one guest appearance for Stoke in the 1918–19 season.[4]

He died on 8 August 1938, aged 52.

Career statistics

Source:[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers	1906–07	Second Division	38	3	1	0	39	3
	1907–08	Second Division	33	0	7	0	40	0
	1908–09	Second Division	36	0	2	0	38	0
	1909–10	Second Division	38	1	2	0	40	1
	1910–11	Second Division	38	1	3	0	41	1
	1911–12	Second Division	35	0	4	0	39	0
	1912–13	Second Division	36	0	2	0	38	0
	1913–14	Second Division	34	0	2	0	36	0
	1914–15	Second Division	38	1	2	0	40	1
	1919–20	Second Division	31	0	0	0	31	0
Career total			357	6	25	0	382	6

Honours

Wolverhampton Wanderers

• FA Cup winner: 1908

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 27. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.
3. "Wolves stats". Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
4. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
5. Alf Bishop at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

External links

• Article in Black Country Bugle