Albert Fisher (footballer) explained

Albert Fisher
Fullname:Albert William Fisher
Birth Date:February 1881
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Death Place:Nottingham, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthyears1:
Years1:
Clubs1:Ashbury Richmond
Years2:
Clubs2:Soho Caledonians
Years3:1902–1903
Clubs3:Aston Villa
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1903–1905
Clubs4:Bristol City
Caps4:50
Goals4:21
Years5:1905–1906
Caps5:20
Goals5:8
Years6:1906–1907
Clubs6:Manchester City
Caps6:5
Goals6:2
Years7:
Years8:
Clubs8:Coventry City
Years9:
Clubs9:Merthyr Town
Manageryears1:
Managerclubs1:Merthyr Town (player-manager)
Manageryears2:1913–1927
Managerclubs2:Notts County

Albert William Fisher (February 1881 – 4 December 1937) was an English professional footballer who scored 23 goals from 56 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside forward for Aston Villa, Bristol City and Manchester City. He also played for Southern League clubs Brighton & Hove Albion, Bradford Park Avenue, Queens Park Rangers, Coventry City and Merthyr Town.[1] As player-manager, he led Merthyr Town to the Southern League Second Division title in 1911–12, and went on to manage Notts County.[2] [3]

Fisher was born in Birmingham, and died in Nottingham at the age of 56.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData (Tony Brown) . Nottingham . 2004 . 90 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Tim . Carder . Roger . Harris . Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C . 1997 . Goldstone Books . Hove . 84 . 0-9521337-1-7 . amp.
  3. Web site: Notts County Managers . Notts County F.C . 16 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100913055544/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/HistoryDetail/0%2C%2C10426~1028226%2C00.html . 13 September 2010 .