Albert Beech

Albert Beech (24 September 1912 – 20 June 1985) was a footballer who played as a defender.

Albert Beech
Personal information
Date of birth (1912-09-24)24 September 1912
Place of birth Fenton, Staffordshire, England
Date of death 20 June 1985(1985-06-20) (aged 72)
Place of death Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Leek Alexandra
Stoke St.Peter's
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930–1933 Port Vale 1 (0)
1933–1934 Altrincham
1934–1937 Huddersfield Town 22 (4)
1937–1938 Notts County 13 (0)
Northwich Victoria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Fenton born Beech played for Leek Alexandra and Stoke St.Peter's before joining Port Vale in November 1930. He turned professional in September 1931 and made his only appearance for the club in a 2–1 home defeat to Manchester United on 28 November 1931. He left on a free transfer in May 1933 and moved on to Altrincham, Huddersfield Town, Notts County and Northwich Victoria.[2]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1931–32 Second Division 10000010
Huddersfield Town 1934–35 First Division 30000030
1935–36 First Division 1640000164
1936–37 First Division 30000030
Total 2240000224
Notts County 1937–38 Third Division South 1300010140

References

  1. Albert Beech's profile at Altrincham FC's Official Web Site
  2. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 22. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. Albert Beech at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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