Gilbert Alsop

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Gilbert Alsop (born Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire, 10 September 1908 - died April 1992) was an English professional footballer. After leaving school, he signed for Latterbridge F.C. for a time before signing professionally for Bath City F.C. in August 1923. In December 1929 he moved to Coventry City for two seasons, making 16 appearances and scoring four times. In October 1931 he started the first of two spells at Walsall F.C., which lasted four years, and during which he made 160 appearances and scored 126 times. From there he moved to West Bromwich Albion in November 1935 for two seasons, signing for Ipswich Town in June 1937 for 18 months, during which he made 11 appearances, and scored three times. He ended his career with a second spell at Walsall, from October 1938 to 1947, making 35 league appearances and scoring 25 times.

He is remembered perhaps most fondly by Walsall fans. He was a part of one of the greatest FA Cup upsets of all time, when The Saddlers defeated the mighty Arsenal 2-0 in January 1933. After retiring, Alsop stayed in the Walsall area, becoming groundsman and trainer at Fellows Park. A stand was named after him at Walsall's new Bescot Stadium, and this arrangement lasted for over a decade.