Albert McPherson explained

Albert McPherson
Birth Date:8 July 1927
Birth Place:Salford, England
Position:Centre half
Youthyears1:1942–19xx
Youthclubs1:Salford Lads Club
Clubs1:Royal Engineers
Years2:1949–1952
Clubs2:Bury
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1952–1954
Clubs3:Stalybridge Celtic
Years4:1954–1964
Clubs4:Walsall
Caps4:351
Goals4:8
Totalcaps:351
Totalgoals:8

Albert McPherson (8 July 1927 – 11 January 2015) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.[1]

Career

Born in Salford, McPherson played for Royal Engineers, Bury, Stalybridge Celtic and Walsall.[2] [3]

He played youth football with the Salford Lads Club, alongside Steve Fleet, Eddie Colman and Brian Doyle.[4]

He later worked as a coach at West Bromwich Albion.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football - Ex-Baggies coach McPherson dies - Yahoo Eurosport UK . 2015-01-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150113050423/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-ex-baggies-coach-mcpherson-dies-155717024--sow.html . 13 January 2015 .
  2. Web site: Profile. 8 September 2013. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Web site: Walsall legend Albert McPherson dies, aged 87. www.expressandstar.com.
  4. Web site: Sporting legend returns to the club. 8 September 2013. 3 June 2008. Salford Lads Club.
  5. Web site: West Brom: Former coach Albert McPherson has died at the age of 87. Bill. Howell. 12 January 2015. BirminghamLive.