Albert Stokes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert William Stokes | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Darnall, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 May 2014 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Grimsby, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1951 | Rotherham United | 0 | (0) |
| 1951–1952 | Frickley Colliery | ||
| 1952–1953 | Guildford City | ||
| 1953–1954 | Hampton Sports | ||
| 1954–1957 | Grimsby Town | 16 | (3) |
| 1957–1959 | Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | 5 | (2) |
| 1959 | Southport | 6 | (2) |
| 1959–1960 | Chelmsford City | ||
| 1960 | Gravesend & Northfleet | ||
| 1961 | Ashford Town | 10 | (2) |
| 1961 | Loughborough | ||
| 1961–196? | Spalding United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert William Stokes (26 January 1933 – 1 May 2014)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.[2]
After previously playing for several non-League clubs, Stokes played 27 matches between 1954 and 1959 in the lower divisions of the Football League for Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe & Lindsey United (where he was a member of their 1957–1958 promotion winning squad)[3] and Southport scoring a total of 7 goals.[1] Thereafter his playing career continued with clubs at the non-league level.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Albert Stokes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 100. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
- ^ "Rewind 60 years: 1957-58: Preview: The reigning Champions of Division Three North". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
External links[edit]
- Albert Stokes Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Albert Stokes player profile Nuts and Bolts Archive: History of Ashford Town
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- Frickley Athletic F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- Guildford City F.C. players
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