Alfred Massey Explained

Alfred Massey
Fullname:Alfred Massey
Birth Date:16 October 1918
Birth Place:Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position:Right half
Height:5 ft 9 in[1]
Years1:
Clubs1:Caversall Old Boys
Years2:1934–1936
Caps2:15
Goals2:3
Years3:1938–1939
Clubs3:Stoke City
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:
Clubs4:Stafford Rangers

Alfred Massey (16 October 1918 – 24 January 2006) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City. He also played for Congleton Town and Stafford Rangers.[2]

Career

Massey was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played amateur football with Caversall Old Boys and Congleton Town before joining Stoke City in 1938.[2] He played twice in 1938–39 before his career was interrupted by World War II.[2] He later played for Stafford Rangers.

Outside of football, Massey played cricket for Staffordshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1937 and 1949.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.
  3. Web site: subscription . Player profile: Alfred Massey. CricketArchive. 18 June 2011.