Bert Hales Explained

Bert Hales
Fullname:Herbert Hales
Birth Date:21 November 1908
Birth Place:Kettering, England
Death Date:1982 (aged 74)
Position:Outside left
Years1:1927
Clubs1:Desborough Town
Years2:1928–1929
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1929
Clubs3:Northampton Town
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1929–1930
Clubs4:Peterborough & Fletton United
Years5:1930–1931
Clubs5:Stoke City
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:1931–1932
Caps6:57
Goals6:10
Years7:1933–1934
Clubs7:Chesterfield
Caps7:42
Goals7:10
Years8:1934–1935
Clubs8:Stockport County
Caps8:16
Goals8:0
Years9:1935–1936
Clubs9:Rochdale
Caps9:38
Goals9:4
Years10:1936
Clubs10:Burton Town
Years11:1937
Clubs11:Kidderminster Harriers
Totalcaps:157
Totalgoals:24

Herbert Hales (21 November 1908 – 1982) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Preston North End, Chesterfield, Stockport County, Rochdale and Stoke City.[1]

Career

Hales was born in Kettering and began his career with local side Desborough Town.[1] He joined Nottingham Forest in 1928 and played three matches before playing for Northampton Town and Peterborough & Fletton United.[1] In December 1930 he joined Stoke City and played in a 1–1 draw with Bradford City on boxing day.[1] It turned out to be his only senior match for Stoke and he left for Preston North End. After two seasons at Deepdale he had another two at Chesterfield and then one season spells with Stockport County and Rochdale.[1] He finished his career with non-league teams Burton Town and Kidderminster Harriers.

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest1928–29Second Division300030
Stoke City1930–31Second Division100010
Preston North End1931–32Second Division38540425
1932–33Second Division19500195
Chesterfield1933–34Third Division North33920223711
1934–35Third Division North91000091
Stockport County1934–35Third Division North1605010220
Rochdale1935–36Third Division North3841010404
Career total157241204217326

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.