Alfie Stokes

Alfie Stokes
Personal information
Date of birth3 October 1932
Place of birthHackney, England
Date of death30 March 2002 (aged 69)
Place of deathWorthing, England
Playing positionForward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1953–1958Tottenham Hotspur65(40)
1959–1959Fulham15(6)
?–?Cambridge City?(?)
1961–1961Watford14(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Alfie Stokes (3 October 1932 – 30 March 2002 in Worthing). Born in Hackney and educated at the Parmiter's School [1] he was a professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, Cambridge City, Watford and represented England at England B [2] and schoolboy level.[3]

Football career

Stokes joined Tottenham from non-league side Clapton in February 1953. The prolific goal scorer found the net on 42 occasions in 69 appearances in all competitions for the club. In September 1957, Stokes scored five goals in a 7–1 win over Birmingham City at White Hart Lane-equalling a Football League record [1][4] He transferred to Fulham in July 1959 for a £9.000 transfer deal and featured 15 games and scoring six times for the West London club. After a spell with Cambridge City, Stokes joined Watford in April 1961 where he went on to play 14 matches and finding the net on two occasions.

After football

Stokes emigrated to Sydney, Australia and turned out for local team Budapest St George.[1] He returned to the UK and settled in Homerton and was employed as a chauffeur.[1] Stokes died in Worthing on 30 March 2002.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Fact file Retrieved 14 October 2008
  2. ↑ England B international results Retrieved 14 October 2008
  3. ↑ Hugman B, J, (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) p589 ISBN 1-85291-665-6 Retrieved 14 October 2008
  4. ↑ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite