Alf Ackerman
Alfred Arthur Eric Ackerman (5 January 1929 – 10 July 1988) was a South African professional footballer. Born in Pretoria, Ackerman spent the majority of his career in Scotland and England, playing with Clyde, Hull City, Norwich City, Derby County, Carlisle United and Millwall. He was selected to play for the Third Division North side against the South in April 1957. After retiring as a player in 1961, Ackerman became player-manager of Dartford, and later manager of Gravesend & Northfleet.[2] He died in Dunottan at the age of 59.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Arthur Eric Ackerman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1929[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Pretoria, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 10 July 1988 (aged 59)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Dunnottan, South Africa | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pretoria Municipals | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1950 | Clyde | 33 | (20) |
| 1950–1951 | Hull City | 34 | (21) |
| 1951–1953 | Norwich City | 66 | (31) |
| 1953–1955 | Hull City | 58 | (29) |
| 1955–1956 | Derby County | 36 | (21) |
| 1956–1959 | Carlisle United | 97 | (61) |
| 1959–1961 | Millwall | 81 | (35) |
| 1961–1966 | Dartford | ||
| Total | 405 | (217) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1961–1966 | Dartford | ||
| 1969–1974 | Gravesend & Northfleet | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2015). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2015. G2 Entertainment Ltd. ISBN 9781782811671.
- "1960s". Ebbsfleet United F.C. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
- "Alf Ackerman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
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