Aubrey Fair Explained

Aubrey Fair
Fullname:Aubrey Claude Fair
Birth Date:26 August 1881
Birth Place:Brixton, Surrey, England
Death Place:Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England
Position:Left-back
Youthclubs1:Russell Road
Years2:1901–1907
Clubs1:South West Ham
Clubs2:West Ham United.
Caps2:31
Goals2:1

Aubrey Claude Fair (26 August 1881 – 4 December 1954) was an English footballer who played mainly as a left-back for West Ham United.[1]

At age 14, Fair captained Russell Road schoolboys. He later played for South West Ham.[2]

Fair never held a permanent spot in the first team at West Ham United. He made his Hammers debut in an FA Cup game at Leyton on 3 November 1901, but this was his only appearance that season.[3] He made 12 appearances during the 1902–03 season. He featured seven times in 1903–04 and scored his only goal for the club on 17 October 1903, in a 3–2 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion at the Goldstone Ground.[4] At the end of the campaign, the West Ham hierarchy reacted to what had been a poor season for the club and a purge of players was initiated. Fair was one of only five players to remain at the club.[5]

He played ten games for the club in 1904–05, but didn't appear at all during the 1905–06 season. His last of 33 West Ham appearances was a 2–1 home win against Queens Park Rangers on 25 February 1907.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aubrey FAIR ... (1901 - 1907). theyflysohigh.co.uk. Marsh. Steve. 5 March 2018.
  2. Book: Powles, John . Iron in the Blood . SoccerData . 2005 . Nottingham . 1-899468-22-6. 10.
  3. Book: Hogg, Tony . Who's Who of West Ham United . 2005 . Profile Sports Media. 1-903135-50-8 . 77.
  4. Web site: Aubrey Fair. westhamstats.info. 2007-06-09.
  5. Book: Powles, John . Irons of the South . SoccerData . 2008 . Nottingham . 978-1-905891-08-5. 40.