 Fletcher while with Brentford in 1927. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert William Fletcher | ||
| Date of birth | 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1927 | West Ham United | 8 | (1) |
| 1927–1928 | Brentford | 33 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert William Fletcher, sometimes known as Bert Fletcher, was an English professional footballer who played as a half back in the Football League for Brentford and West Ham United.
Career
West Ham United
Fletcher began his career with West Ham United and made his professional debut towards the end of the 1922–23 season, a successful campaign in which the Hammers won promotion to the First Division. Fletcher had a run in the team in September 1923, but managed just seven appearances during the whole of the 1923–24 season, scoring once. He was confined to the reserve team thereafter and departed Upton Park at the end of the 1926–27 season.
Brentford
Fletcher dropped down to the Third Division South to sign for Brentford in 1927. He was a regular pick at wing half and centre half during the 1927–28 season and made 33 appearances and scored one goal in his solitary season at Griffin Park.
Norwich City
After his departure from Brentford, Fletcher joined Third Division South club Norwich City on a trial basis, but he did not make a league appearance for the Canaries.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 1922–23 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923–24 | First Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Brentford | 1927–28 | Third Division South | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Career Total | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 100. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 58. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ "Albert Fletcher". 11v11.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- West Ham United F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 369. ISBN 0951526200.