| Alf Hitch | |
| Fullname: | Alfred Hitch |
| Birth Date: | 14 July 1876 |
| Birth Place: | Walsall, England |
| Death Place: | Uxbridge, England |
| Position: | Right-half |
| Clubs1: | Walsall Unity |
| Clubs2: | Brownhills Albion |
| Years3: | 1897 |
| Clubs3: | Walsall Wood Athletic |
| Years4: | 1897–1898 |
| Clubs4: | Walsall |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1898 |
| Clubs5: | Wellington Town |
| Years6: | 1898 |
| Clubs6: | Thames Ironworks[1] |
| Caps6: | 3 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 1898 |
| Clubs7: | Grays United |
| Years8: | 1899–1901 |
| Clubs8: | Queens Park Rangers |
| Caps8: | 49 |
| Goals8: | 5 |
| Years9: | 1901–1902 |
| Clubs9: | Nottingham Forest |
| Caps9: | 13 |
| Goals9: | 2 |
| Years10: | 1902–1906 |
| Clubs10: | Queens Park Rangers |
| Caps10: | 92 |
| Goals10: | 11 |
| Years11: | 1906–1908 |
| Clubs11: | Watford |
| Caps11: | 69 |
| Goals11: | 2 |
Alfred Hitch (14 July 1876 – 1962) was an English professional footballer who played as a right-half or centre-half. He played in the Football League for Walsall and Nottingham Forest, and in the Southern League for Thames Ironworks, Queens Park Rangers and Watford.[2]
Hitch joined Second Division club Walsall in 1897 and made two appearances.[3] In 1898, he made six appearances for Thames Ironworks, the club that would later be reformed as West Ham United.[4]
He joined Queens Park Rangers in 1899 for the club's initial season in the Southern League First Division.[3] He spent a season at First Division Nottingham Forest in 1901–02, before returning to QPR to captain the team. He ended his career at Watford, where he was also appointed captain.[5]
Hitch was chosen to play in a 'South vs North' trial match for England in February 1901.[3] [5]