Albert Wetton Explained

Albert Wetton
Fullname:Albert Smailes Wetton
Birth Date:23 October 1928
Birth Place:Winlaton, England
Death Place:Enfield, England
Position:Utility player
Clubs1:Dartford
Years2:19??–1949
Clubs2:Cheshunt
Years3:1949–1951
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1951–1953
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:1953–1954
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:1954–195?
Clubs6:Gravesend & Northfleet
Years7:1957–19??
Clubs7:Haywards Heath

Albert Smailes Wetton (23 October 1928 – 17 December 1996) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion and Crewe Alexandra. He was on the books of Tottenham Hotspur without playing for their first team, and also played non-league football for clubs including Cheshunt, Gravesend & Northfleet and Haywards Heath.[1] [2]

Wetton's brother, Ralph, played professional football for Tottenham Hotspur, Plymouth Argyle and Aldershot.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tim . Carder . Roger . Harris . Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. . Goldstone Books . Hove . 1997 . 256 . 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  2. News: Haywards Heath beat league leaders . West Sussex Gazette . 7 February 1957 . 12 . Albert Wetton, former professional with the Spurs and Brighton and Hove, made his debut at centre-forward and paved the way for Haywards Heath's first goal, scored after six minutes by Dave Standing..
  3. Web site: Obituary – Ralph Wetton . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 12 June 2017 . 11 March 2019.