Albert Green (footballer, born 1892) explained

Albert Green
Fullname:Albert Green[1]
Birth Date:1892 10, df=y
Birth Place:Rickmansworth, England
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Watford, England
Position:Inside forward
Years1:1908–1912
Clubs1:Rickmansworth
Years2:1912
Clubs2:Watford Orient
Years3:1912–1919
Clubs3:Watford
Caps3:48
Goals3:13
Years4:1919–1920
Clubs4:Crystal Palace
Caps4:9
Goals4:2
Years5:1920–1921
Clubs5:Sheppey United
Years6:1921–1922
Clubs6:Charlton Athletic
Caps6:17
Goals6:3
Years7:1922–1923
Clubs7:Millwall
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:1923–1924
Clubs8:Reading
Caps8:10
Goals8:1

Albert Green (7 October 1892 – 23 April 1956) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Charlton Athletic and Reading as an inside forward.[3] He had a long association with Southern League club Watford and also played for Crystal Palace of the same division.

Personal life

Green served as a private in the Hertfordshire Yeomanry during the First World War.[4] He was discharged from the Army due to sickness or wounds received during the course of his service, for which he was awarded the Silver War Badge.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford1912–13Southern League Premier Division71001[5] 081
1913–14[6] 1842010214
1914–152380000238
Total481320205213
Charlton Athletic1921–22[7] Third Division South17300173
Career total651620206916
  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 116.
  2. Web site: Players – Gemmell to Gregory . live . 7 January 2022 . Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016 . 33. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027094621/http://watfordfcarchive.co.uk/downloads/players/+Grieve-Harrison.pdf . 27 October 2020 .
  3. Web site: Green Albert Charlton Athletic 1921 . live . 7 January 2022 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304085312/https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/green-albert-image-1-charlton-1921/ . 4 March 2021 .
  4. News: 1 November 2014 . The Great War 100 Years Ago 1914 – 2014 . Waford Football Club v Milllwall – First World War Commemorative Issue .
  5. Appearance in Southern Charity Cup
  6. Web site: Seasons – 1910/11 to 1919/20 . live . 7 January 2022 . Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016 . 3–5. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023002012/http://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/downloads/seasons/Seasons1910to1920.pdf . 23 October 2020 .
  7. Web site: 24 February 2019 . Season Stats 1921/1922 – 1925/1926 . 7 January 2022 . CAFC Facts & Stats . en.

Honours

Watford