Alf Bentley (footballer born 1887)

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Alf Bentley
Personal information
Full name Alfred Bentley
Date of birth 15 September 1887
Place of birth    Alfreton, England
Date of death    15 April 1940 (aged 52)
Place of death    Alfreton, England
Playing position Centre-forward
Youth clubs
1905–1906 Alfreton
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1906–1911
1911–1913
1913–1922
1922–1924
1924–1926
Derby County
Bolton Wanderers
West Bromwich Albion
Burton Albion
Alfreton Town
   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Alfred Bentley (15 September 188715 April 1940), better known as Alf Bentley, was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.

[edit] Biography

Bentley was born in Alfreton. He turned professional with Derby County in December 1906, joining for a £50 fee. In May 1911 he signed for Bolton Wanderers for £250, before moving to West Bromwich Albion for £500 in June 1913. He joined Burton Albion in May 1922. Bentley moved to his hometown club Alfreton Town in August 1924, before retiring from football in May 1926. He later worked in the steel industry and died in Alfreton in 1940.

[edit] References

  • Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books, p30. ISBN 1-85983-474-4. 
Persondata
NAME Bentley, Alfred
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bentley, Alf
SHORT DESCRIPTION English footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 15 September 1887
PLACE OF BIRTH Alfreton, England
DATE OF DEATH 15 April 1940
PLACE OF DEATH Alfreton, England