Albert Whitehurst

Albert Whitehurst
Personal information
Full name Albert John Whitehurst[1]
Date of birth (1898-06-22)22 June 1898[1]
Place of birth Fenton, England[1]
Date of death 1976 (aged 78)[1]
Height 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
New Haden Colliery
1920–1923 Stoke 18 (4)
1923–1928 Rochdale 169 (117)
1928–1929 Liverpool 8 (2)
1929–1931 Bradford City 38 (30)
1931–1933 Tranmere Rovers 80 (29)
Total 313 (182)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Albert John Whitehurst (22 June 1898 – 1976) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford City, Liverpool, Rochdale, Stoke and Tranmere Rovers.[1]

Whitehurst played for five professional clubs during his career and was a prolific scorer, setting club records at two of his clubs, Rochdale for goals in a season and Bradford City for the number of goals in a game as well as a then-record goals in a season.

  1. ^ a b c d e Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Onward (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Stoke". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.