Alfred Gard Explained

Alfred Gard
Fullname:Alfred Gard
Position:Outside right
Birth Date:1876
Birth Place:Reading, England
Years1:1898–1900
Years2:1900–1901
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1901–19??

Alfred Gard (1876 – after 1900) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]

Gard was born in Reading, Berkshire. He played for Trowbridge Town before joining Small Heath in July 1900 as cover for the injury-prone Billy Bennett. During the 1900–01 season, Bennett was injured rather less than usual,[2] so it was not until 16 February 1901 that Gard eventually made his Second Division debut, in a 3–1 home win against Barnsley. He deputised twice more for Bennett,[3] but moved on to Southern League club Maidenhead at the end of the season.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 97 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 89 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, p. 147.