Alf Maitland Explained

Alf Maitland
Fullname:Alfred Edward Maitland
Birth Date:8 October 1895
Birth Place:Leith, Scotland
Height:[1]
Position:Full back
Years1:1913–1914
Clubs1:Leith
Years2:1914
Clubs2:Benwell Adelaide
Years3:1919–1923
Clubs3:South Shields
Caps3:151
Goals3:4
Years4:1923–1924
Clubs4:Middlesbrough
Caps4:25
Goals4:0
Years5:1924–1930
Clubs5:Newcastle United
Caps5:156
Goals5:0
Years6:1930
Clubs6:Jarrow
Years7:1930–1933
Clubs7:Northfleet
Years8:1933–
Clubs8:Salisbury City
Clubs9:Shirley Town
Years10:–1935
Clubs10:Leamington Town
Nationalyears1:1922
Nationalteam1:Football League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Managerclubs1:Salisbury City (player-manager)

Alfred Edward Maitland (8 October 1895 – 1981) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 330 appearances in the Football League for Newcastle United, South Shields and Middlesbrough as a full back.[2] [3] [4]

Personal life

Maitland served in the Royal Air Force during the First World War.[5]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough1923–24[6] First Division25010260
Newcastle United1924–25First Division11000110
1925–26500050
1926–2736030390
1927–2838010390
1928–2940010410
1929–3026020280
Total1560701630
Career total1810801890

Honours

Newcastle United

Notes and References

  1. News: Vulcan . 20 August 1923 . Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Middlesbrough . 5 . Athletic News . Manchester.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 195.
  3. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  4. Web site: Maitland Alf South Shields 1922 . 28 October 2019 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Newcastle United Footballers in the Great War . 28 October 2019 . North East War Memorials Project.
  6. Web site: Alf Maitland . 28 October 2019 . 11v11.com.